Ted Galen Carpenter
Relations between Moscow and Washington continue to deteriorate
over a variety of issues. Contrary to the expectations of Americans
who favor a more conciliatory policy toward Russia (and contrary to
the fears of those who believe that a confrontational stance is
necessary), the frigid bilateral relationship during Barack Obama’s
administration has not warmed under Donald Trump. The new president
retreated from indications he gave during the 2016 presidential
election campaign that he would reconsider the economic sanctions
that his predecessor imposed following Russia’s annexation of
Crimea and Moscow’s support for separatist forces in eastern
Ukraine.
Beyond the administration’s policy retreat, Congress is in a
militant, anti-Russia mood. The Senate just …read more
Source: Cato Institute
