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Thomas Graham, managing director at Kissinger Associates, Inc., was the senior director for Russia on the US National Security Council staff 2004-2007.
To understand Russian and U.S. strategies, you have to read between the lines.
The West thinks of Putin as an aberration among recent Russian rulers, but he stands in line with them. Understanding that continuity is vital to preventing the U.S.–Russian relationship from deteriorating further.
Russiagate is causing more stress than glee for Putin, who always thought Hillary would win.
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