Other Stories By Igor Khrestin
 
The Honeymoon Is Over
(02/21/2007)
But Putin's speech is unlikely to mark a major shift in relations between the United States and Russia.

 
From Russia, With Love
(11/09/2006)
Russia celebrates the Democratic victory.

 
From Russia, with Spin
(05/09/2006)
Putin's government tries to burnish its image in the West.

 
Putin's Pander
(03/07/2006)
The Russian president cozies up to Muslims abroad, and takes a hard-line against them at home.