Dmitry Dzhangirov All of the widely discussed “March of Millions” that took place on the eve of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration in Moscow looked much like a graphic illustration of the old Russian proverb, “Don’t wave fists after a fight.” It has shown how discordant the irreconcilable opposition have been, especially considering the current level of

Anthony Salvia In his recent inaugural address, Russian president V. V. Putin called for improved US-Russian relations on the basis of “equality, non-interference in internal affairs and respect for one another’s interests.”  If this were to happen, it would constitute a sea change in relations, and far transcend the modest re-set achieved by Obama and

Martin Banks The EU’s relationship with Moscow is crucial for Russia’s economic and political development, the stability of the region and security of EU energy supplies. After a decade dominated by tension and misunderstanding, the EU’s relations with Russia are improving. But, despite all this, it could still be argued that the relationship has fallen