Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Russia's Medvedev's Tough Guy Act



From CBS News:

CBS News: New Russian President Seems To Be Reviving Adversarial Relations With The U.S.

Appearances can be deceiving. Six months ago, when Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia’s new president, many hoped there would be a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations.

The soft-spoken lawyer has never worked for the KGB. His reputation as a liberal seemed to contrast sharply with his predecessor, Vladimir Putin.

However, for the past six months it seems that President Medvedev has been working hard to dismantle his liberal image and revive memories of the Cold War.

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