LEONID BERSHIDSKY: Biden risks retaliation by pouring scorn on Putin
Russian president is more likely to contain his aggression if he is treated with respect
05 August 2021 - 17:03
When US President Joe Biden revives the trope of Russia as a declining power with an economy that produces little except oil and gas, Americans should hope he doesn’t really believe it.
That it’s untrue is only half the problem; when US leaders repeat that depiction, they invite trouble, for Russian President Vladimir Putin both hates and loves to be underestimated...
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