From Reuters:
MOSCOW (Reuters) - After Barack Obama's election win, Kremlin officials argued over whether Russian President Dmitry Medvedev should congratulate him with a warm, hand- written letter or an impersonal note, according to one analyst.
Russia's intense dislike of U.S. policies and its resolve to stand up to them are not in doubt but the anecdote illustrates a dilemma the Kremlin is wrestling with about what tactics to use in dealing with an Obama White House.
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My Comment: This is a complete reversal from last week. I can only assume that the Russian Government has made the decision to try and work with the new U.S. administration rather than antagonize it.