Russia's March 2012 Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications

Nichol, Jim

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations - U.S. - Russia;    Foreign relations - Russia - U.S.;    Foreign leaders;    International affairs;   

RP-ID  :  R42407
RP-ID  :  R42407_2012Mar14

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Challenges to Russia's democratic development have long been of concern to Congress as it has considered the course of U.S.-Russia cooperation. Some in Congress have criticized the conduct of the election, but have endorsed continued engagement, while others have called for stepping back and reevaluating the Obama Administration's engagement policy which assists in solving mutual strategic concerns. Congress may consider the implications of another Putin presidency, lagging democratization, and human rights abuses in Russia as it debates possible future foreign assistance and trade legislation and other aspects of U.S.-Russia relations.