Trade Puts U.S.-Russian Relations At Turning Point -- McClatchy NewsWASHINGTON — Is Russia a friend, foe or frenemy? That question hangs over Congress as lawmakers ponder whether to grant a former adversary normalized trade relations.
Since the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the U.S.-Russia relationship has seen ups and downs, lately more of the latter. Russia has stymied U.S. efforts to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions and hascomplicated efforts to isolate Syria.
In the coming weeks, Congress will be presented with a tough choice: Should it stand up against human rights abuses in Russia or should it support greater access for U.S. companies to Russia’s more than 142 million consumers?
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My Comment :I expect some problems in the U.S. congress, but Russia is one of the world's major oil exporters, and this Russia's trump card for opening doors for trade and development.
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