Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests

Goldman, Stuart D.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- Russia;    Foreign relations -- Russia -- U.S.;    Politics and government;    Politics and government -- Russia;   

RP-ID  :  RL33407
RP-ID  :  RL33407_2008Jul28

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the current political and economic conditions in Russia, focusing on the impact of Vladimir Putin's leadership and the leadership of his successor/protégé , Dmitriy Medvedev, both of which have steered Russia away from progress toward democratization. The report also discusses the state of the economy since the Soviet collapse in 1999, how the recent global economic downturn has affected Russia, the state of Russia's military, and the current relationship between Russia and the United States.