Foreign Affairs – “Over the past decade and a half, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has been an economic dynamo and a basket case, an imperfect democracy and a tightening tyranny, a constructive diplomatic actor and a serial military aggressor – sometimes all at once. Though Russia no longer threatens the United States as the Soviet Union did during the Cold War, Moscow’s increasing aggression remains perplexing to outsiders. In the May/June 2016 issue of Foreign Affairs, top experts break down what motivates the Kremlin and its leader, President Vladimir Putin.”
* What does Putin admire most about the U.S.? (2015-09-24)
60 Minutes – “Russian President Vladimir Putin tells Charlie Rose what he thinks is a key to America’s success. The rare interview with the Russian leader will air on the 48th season premiere of 60 Minutes, Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET.”