The Long-Term West and Russia Strategy

Sasha: The more russian system will resemble soviet union to an extent or iran or north gree you can drive your own parallels but the bottom line here is that this system will definitely reduce russia's global influence dramatically reduce prosperity of ordinary russians and dramatically reduce level of freedom. sergie: If there is a more rational ruler after mr Putin finally departs the scene sooner rather than later we will see him basically accepting Ukrainian defeat in their totality not necessarily something along those lines sir.