Photo from Missile NewsFrom Voice Of America:
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia will act quickly to improve relations with the United States if positive signals Moscow is receiving from people close to President-elect Barack Obama are turned into policies.
Asked if Barack Obama's election as U.S. president will lead to more pragmatic and constructive relations, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that is a question for the new American administration. But he said new leadership brings change in any country, adding that Moscow hopes those changes will be positive.
Mr. Putin said the signals Russia is receiving from people close to President-elect Obama are positive.
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Asked if Barack Obama's election as U.S. president will lead to more pragmatic and constructive relations, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that is a question for the new American administration. But he said new leadership brings change in any country, adding that Moscow hopes those changes will be positive.
Mr. Putin said the signals Russia is receiving from people close to President-elect Obama are positive.
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Update: Vladimir Putin shows he's still the man in charge -- Times Online
My Comment: Why must America be the one to compromise? .... I would tell Russia that they are the ones who should produce the "positive signals".
And yes .... Putin is clearly a man who still has influence in Russia.
Mr. Putin said the signals Russia is receiving from people close to President-elect Obama are positive.
Read more ....
Update: Vladimir Putin shows he's still the man in charge -- Times Online
My Comment: Why must America be the one to compromise? .... I would tell Russia that they are the ones who should produce the "positive signals".
And yes .... Putin is clearly a man who still has influence in Russia.