Global Insights: Putin not a Game-Changer for U.S.-Russia Ties By: Richard Weitz | Column

Global Insights: Putin not a Game-Changer for U.S.-Russia Ties

By: Richard Weitz | Column
The news this past weekend of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's impending return to the presidency has elicited a wide range of commentary on the potential impact it might have on Russia's foreign policy and, in particular, on U.S.-Russia relations. But several key factors make it unlikely that we will see major changes in Russia's foreign and defense policy when Moscow's "bad cop" returns to the Kremlin.