U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a news conference after a meeting on Syria in Geneva, Switzerland, August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy
John McLaughlin, OZY: The Bear Is Growling: Former CIA Chief's Report From Russia
Whoever wins the Oval Office on Tuesday — and however strong his or her mandate — the new U.S. president will begin by dealing with a Russia that is hostile, aggressive and tightly controlled by President Putin. That is what came through over the course of the week that I and several colleagues spent in Russia, Ukraine and Latvia. During our travels, we had dozens of off-the-record conversations with Kremlin officials, members of Ukrainian and Latvian governments, and leaders of private organizations.
What we learned leaves no doubt that Russia will be in the top rank of the next administration’s foreign policy threats. Below, I’ve shared some of the reasons why.
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WNU Editor: Another U.S. citizen/reporter/official going to Russia .... spending a few days .... and coming back knowing everything that there is to know about the state of Russia today. Sighhhh ....
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