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national security. This is the first time this has happened, and it is worrying why Vladimir Putin, Russia’s current president, may have made this accusation (Reuters). It is obvious because of this distrust from Russia that relations between the U.S. and Russia are beginning to deteriorate from previously “improved” standards. Although there were points where Russo-American political relations were lacking, there were also many other aspects of the relationship that saw improvement after the Cold

Russia’s President Putin Realism is the most prominent theoretical perspective for Russia’s President Putin. Realists believe that states are the primary actors in international relations and are power-seeking (Week Two Lessons 2015). The article by Coffey demonstrates this principle when it discusses the decreasing Arctic ice north of Russia and how shipping traffic will increase significantly in the North Sea Route (2014). This scenario opens up huge advantages economically as well as militarily

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the world watched Russia closely as the largest country remaining from the former superpower built itself into a democracy. However, within a short amount of time, Russia has slipped into competitive authoritarianism, giving much of the governmental power to its current president, Vladimir Putin. In contrast, another semi-presidential system, the government of France, is a strong democracy. France’s government has been largely successful since the creation

rights activist, and anti-corruption campaigner. Alexei Anatolievich is known for his remarkable bravery in publicly opposing and demoting policies and unethical behavior of both, Dmitri Medvedev, Russian Prime Minister, and Vladimir Putin, Russian President. In April of 2017, Alexei Anatolievich and other activists, such as Natasya Fyodorova, were attacked by “unknown assailants”, presumably for promoting the concept of “free speech for all” and that which benefits the people. Such benefits resembling

The Investigation of President Donald Trump affects the FBI to investigate on him and his team for the suspiciously Russia involvement. This cause gives the FBI to investigate on the President for rumors and links that are in the internet of Russia involvement. On election day the FBI believes the votes that President Donald Trump got was hacked by Russia government hackers. Why is the FBI in this investigation because of the rumors and the President also has contacts from Russia, which they believe

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych accepted fifteen billion dollars in aid and other economic benefits from Russian President Vladimir Putin. For years Ukrainians have yearned for economic reform that would seek to open new trade and economic ties with Western European countries. President Yanukovych’s decision to reject the EU’s proposal ignored the feeling of the majority of Ukrainian citizens and further solidified the sentiment that their government was strengthening ties with Russia and not

Nevertheless, there is no denying that Russia has thrived since the election of Vladimir Putin, economically, politically and militarily. Vladimir Putin initially took power on December 31, 1999 when Boris Yeltsin designated Putin as the Premiere of Russia shortly after Yeltsin decided to resign from President of Russia. After a short, yet successful term as the Premiere, Putin then won 53% of the

community regarding how to best cope with Russian aggressions. Although many NATO and other institutions have moved to assist Ukraine retrieving its territory, the international communities main goal is a demilitarization zone in-between the Ukraine and Russia to prevent further conflicts. Although NATO has preferred to use economic and political routes to deter Russian aggression, it is clear to the Ukrainian decision-makers that this route will not have their desired effect of retaking Crimea. For Ukraine

key player in world affairs since the dawn of the Cold War, Russia, has recently been enjoying the spotlight in world events such as their intervention in Crimea and assistance of Syrian forces in the war against the Islamic State. One of the more differential features Russia has the offer is not the expansive forests or large stockpile of Cold War era nuclear weapons, but its unique political system. Although the negative publicity Russia has received from the American media has cast a dark shadow

Over the past eighteen months Russia has continued to dismiss the outrage over its deliberate violation of international law when it invaded and annexed the Crimea region in Ukraine. The United States of America will not stand idly by as the democratic freedoms of Ukrainians are abused and disregarded by the Kremlin. The purpose of this report is to provide the Administration the required information and policy options to make an informed and balanced decision of how the United States should respond