In August of last year, a new Russia presented itself to the world. From the battlefield of Georgia, Russia seemed to be saying “We are no longer seeking the good opinion of the West.” The new taste for confrontation was seen by many as a byproduct of oil and natural gas wealth, which had given [...]

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