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Trump’s Recipe for Inducing Russia to Make a Deal on Ukraine: Lower Price of Oil, Threaten With Sanctions

January 24, 2025
Plus: Russians captured 178 squares miles of Ukraine’s territory in the past month.
Analysis

Toward a New Russia Policy: An Agenda for the Trump Administration

Thomas Graham January 17, 2025 Recommended Reads
With U.S.-Russian relations at their most strained since the Cold War, the United States must balance firm deterrence with strategic diplomacy to turn a bitter rivalry into competitive coexistence.
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‘Zero Sum’: History, Anecdotes From 35 Years of Business in Russia

Sergey Aleksashenko January 16, 2025 RM Exclusives
The book’s strengths—historical overview and firsthand storytelling—make it a fascinating read for those interested in international business and Russian history.
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Trump’s Recipe for Inducing Russia to Make a Deal on Ukraine: Lower Price of Oil, Threaten With Sanctions
January 24, 2025
Analysis
Toward a New Russia Policy: An Agenda for the Trump Administration
January 17, 2025
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‘Zero Sum’: History, Anecdotes From 35 Years of Business in Russia
January 16, 2025
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