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• New publication [on Prospects for Russo-US Security Cooperation]
From Stephen J. Blank; JRL 2008-47, March 9, 2009.
• "lost in translation" [re: Clinton's mistranslated button prop]
From Robert Burns; JRL #2009-47, March 9, 2009.
• Size matters & colour codes
By Mark H. Teeter, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-46, March 6, 2009.
• Putin's spokesman says new cold war impossible
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-46, March 6, 2009.
• Senior Russian MP hopes US will change policy on Ukraine and Georgia
From Interfax; JRL 2009-46, March 9, 2009.
• When East Meets West: Barack Obama’s Administration Appears Willing to Correct its Predecessor’s Geopolitical Mistakes
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-46, March 9, 2009.
• Grounds for optimism over Russia-U.S. ties - Gorbachev
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-22, Feb. 2, 2009.
• Special Briefing on Bilateral Strategic Security Dialogue Talks
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-229, Dec. 18, 2008.
• Russian, US leaders to meet soon after Obama's inauguration - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-229, Dec. 18, 2008.
• It's high time for Russia, U.S. to think about partnership - U.S.Senator Richard Lugar
From Interfax; JRL #2008-229, Dec. 18, 2008.
• Obama and Russia
From Vlad Sobell; JRL #2008-228, Dec. 17, 2008.
• [Secretary Condoleezza Rice] Interview With Michele Kelemen of NPR
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-225, Dec. 12, 2008.
• Wash. Post editorial and “cross-cultural intermediation”
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2008-226, Dec. 15, 2008.
• A New Framework For Better U.S.-Russia Relations
By Andrei Tsygankov, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• comment on Washington Post editorial
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• RE: 2008-#221-Johnson's Russia List
From Luc Stenger; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• Saturday's Washington Post Editorial
From Sarah Carey; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• Re: 2008-#221-Johnson's Russia List/Washington Post editorial
From Raymond Smith; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• Re: 2008-#221-Johnson's Russia List
From Liz Davis; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• Comments on Washington Post editorial (article # 8 in JRL 221, 2008)
From Jeremy Ventuso; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 10, 2008.
• About Mr Putin's Bluff/Washington Post editorial December 8
From Jack Perrine; JRL #2008-222, Dec. 9, 2008.
• JRL #221 - Washington Post editorial
From Steve Shabad; JRL #2008-222, Dec. 9, 2008.
• Re: 2008-#221-Johnson's Russia List/Washington Post
From Henry H Gaffney; JRL #2008-222, Dec. 9, 2008.
• Realism, Not Bluster (Comment on Washington Post Editorial "Mr. Putin's Bluff")
From James Schumaker; JRL #2008-222, Dec. 9, 2008.
• re Washington Post editorial
From Arch Getty; JRL #2008-222, Dec. 9, 2008.
• Obama to send 'clear message' to Russia over neighbors
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-221, Dec. 8, 2008.
• Advice to the Obama Administration
From Mikhail Kazachkov; JRL #2008-219, Dec. 4, 2008.
• Senior MP sceptical about fresh start in Russian-US relations under Obama
From Interfax; JRL #2008-218, Dec. 3, 2008.
• Obama's Perestroika Challenge and US-Russia Relations
From W. George Krasnow; JRL #2008-215, Nov. 24, 2008.
• Obama to Face Strained US-Soviet Relations After Taking Office
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #2008-214, Nov. 21, 2008.
• Medvedev-Obama meeting to be fixed after inauguration - Kremlin
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-214, Nov. 21, 2008.
• U.S. ambassador delivers lecture at Sakhalin university
From Interfax; JRL #2008-212, Nov. 19, 2008.
• [Medvedev Speech:] Meeting with Members of the Council on Foreign Relations
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-210, Nov. 16, 2008.
• Medvedev Trip to U.S. Unlikely to Help Ties
By Nabi Abdullaev, Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-209, Nov. 16, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Interview to the French Newspaper Le Figaro
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-208, Nov. 13, 2008.
• Rethinking Russia and U.S.-Russian Relations: The Role of Russia in the Global World Order
Kennan Institute event summary; JRL #2008-206, Nov. 11, 2008.
• Little Hope in Moscow for a Breakthrough in Relations with U.S.
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's
Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 10, 2008.
• Medvedev: Russia hopes Obama can lay solid groundwork for Russian-U.S.relations
Interfax; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 7, 2008.
• Medvedev: Extend Presidential Terms
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-202, Nov. 6, 2008.
• Hawkish Bread on A Liberal Sandwich
By Anna Smolchenko, Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-202, Nov. 6, 2008.
• Main theses of the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly
Kremlin statement; JRL #2008-202, Nov. 6, 2008.
• Medvedev Speech at the National Unity Day Reception
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-201, Nov. 5, 2008.
• Main points of Medvedev's state of the nation address
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-201, Nov. 5, 2008.
• Medvedev May Skip Largess In Speech
By Anatoly Medetsky, Maria Antonova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-200, Nov. 3, 2008.
• Dmitry Medvedev decided to say a few words on how the work on the Annual Federal Assembly Address is going in his video blog.
Kremlin statement; JRL #2008-200, Nov. 3, 2008.
• Russians have no strong opinions on U.S. presidential race - poll
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-200, Nov. 3, 2008.
• Russian-U.S. relations after the elections 
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-197, Oct. 29, 2008.
• McCain, Obama Call for More Engagement with Russia, Europe
Both critical of actions in Georgia but neither sees return to Cold War

By Howard Cincotta, from the U.S. State Department's America.gov; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Russians say no change in bilateral ties with new U.S. president
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• Obama-mania
By Andy Potts, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-194, Oct. 24, 2008.
• McCain, Obama Call for More Engagement with Russia, Europe
Both critical of actions in Georgia but neither sees return to Cold War

By Howard Cincotta, from the U.S. State Department's America.gov; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• US Ambassador Beyrle: U.S. has no intention to punish Russia for August crisis in Caucasus
From Interfax; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• Russia sends eight monitors to U.S. presidential polls
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-188, Oct. 16, 2008.
• SPS Finds New Place Closer to Kremlin
Francesca Mereu, Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-180, Oct. 3, 2008.
• CHUBAIS REPORTEDLY BEHIND KREMLIN BID TO TAKE OVER SPS
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-177, Oct. 1, 2008.
• Moscow wants no standoff with USA in former Soviet republics - official
From Interfax; JRL #2008-184, Oct. 8, 2008.
• War Puts Russia on U.S. Vote Agenda
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-174, Sept. 25, 2008.
• Secretary Rice Addresses U.S.-Russia Relations At The German Marshall Fund  
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-172, Sept. 19, 2008.
• Russian-U.S. Relations Could Change Following Presidential Elections In U.S. - Russian Ombudsman  
From Interfax; JRL #2008-173, Sept. 24, 2008.
• Medvedev: Russia Won't Be Isolated
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-172, Sept. 19, 2008.
• "Georgia and Russia" -- Testimony at Hearing on "RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST GEORGIA: CONSEQUENCES AND RESPONSES" (PDF, opens in new window)  
William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, prepared testimony, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee document; text version featured in JRL #2008-171, Sept. 18, 2008.
• Moscow conference on US-Russia Relations [Thursday Sept. 11]
From Edward Lozansky; JRL #2008-166, Sept. 5, 2008.
• RE: 2008-#141-Johnson's Russia List/Saunders and Leonard [U.S. Presidential Campaigns]
From Sarah Carey; JRL #2008-142, Aug. 5, 2008.
• U.S. Diplomat Disagrees With Speaking Of Possible Curtailment Of Russia- U.S. Relations
From Interfax; JRL #2008-141, Aug. 4, 2008.
• National Defense Strategy 2008 [excerpts re Russia]
JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• Modern Russia’s Insecurity
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2008-138, July 25, 2008.
• Russian public health chief accuses tobacco firms of US-inspired 'genocide'
From Interfax; JRL #2008-136, July 22, 2008.
• Most Russians share positive attitude toward U.S. - poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-137, July 23, 2008.
• President Bush Meets with President Medvedev of Russia at G8 Summit
White House Transcript; JRL #2008-127, July 7, 2008.
• Russia Not Figuring Big in the US Presidential Election
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Eric Kraus, Ethan Burger, Anthony Salvia, Stephen Blank; JRL #2008-127, July 7, 2008.
• Paulson Says U.S. Welcomes Rubles
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-124, July 1, 2008.
• Waiting it Out: The United States and Russia Are About to Put Their Relationship on Hold
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-120, June 24, 2008.
• Statement of John R. Beyrle, Ambassador-Designate to the Russian Federation
Prepared statement before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee; JRL #2008-119, June 23, 2008.
• Interview of [President Bush] by Ned Temko of the Observer Villa Taverna
White House transcript; JRL #2008-116, June 16, 2008.
• U.S. POLICY ON RUSSIA AFTER BUSH: History is a better guide than campaign rhetoric
From Tom Thomson; JRL #2008-113, June 11, 2008.
• Cheney/Rice role in Exxon/Chevron efforts to buy into Yukos
From Lucy Komisar; JRL #2008-109, June 4, 2008.
• Russian Hawks to Favor McCain
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
• Russian MP cautiously optimistic on McCain's 'change of heart' 
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-104, May 28, 2008.
• “Russian Power and Interests at the Next Stage in U.S.-Russian Relations” 
From Celeste A. Wallander, forwarding U.S. Helsinki Commission testimony; JRL #2008-96, May 15, 2008.
• Russia: John Beyrle Nominated To Be Next U.S. Ambassador
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-95, May 14, 2008.
• Bush names new ambassador to Russia
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-95, May 14, 2008.
• Burns Ends Stint As U.S. Ambassador To Moscow 
From Interfax; JRL #2008-94, May 13, 2008.
• Medvedev, Bush on first name terms - Russian agencies
From Interfax; JRL #2008-94, May 13, 2008.
• U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS: LOOKING AHEAD TO THE MEDVEDEV ADMINISTRATION
Celeste Wallander, Stephen Blank, David Foglesong testimony before U.S. Helsinki Commission; U.S.C.S.C.E. transcript; JRL #2008-94, May 13, 2008.
• Looking Forward to the Medvedev Administration in Russia  
Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs,
Testimony Before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, State Department transcript; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
• Interview with U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation William J. Burns with Aleksey Venediktov at Ekho Moskvy Radio Station
U.S. Embassy Moscow; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
• Briefing on the Inaugural Session of the U.S.-Russia Economic Dialogue
State Department report; JRL #2008-85, May 1, 2008.
• U.S. Race Advisers Sound Off on Russia
By Matt Siegel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-80, April 25, 2008.
• John McCain is invited to debate on Russia with American and Russian Experts: Interview with Edward Lozansky, President of the World Russian Forum
From Washington Profile; JRL #2008-79, April 18, 2008.
• Photo Ops and Back Patting Aren't Enough
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-73, April 10, 2008.
• U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration
White House transcript, text of joint declaration; JRL #2008-70, April 7, 2008.
• Fact Sheet: U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration
White House fact sheet; JRL #2008-69, April 7, 2008.
• President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Putin of Russia
White House transcript; JRL #2008-70, April 7, 2008.
• Putin and Bush Find Nothing to Sign  
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-70, April 7, 2008.
• Wrap: Bush, Putin fail to agree on missile shield at farewell talks  
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-70, April 7, 2008.
• Contribution to the debate on "Russophobia" 
From Stephen Shenfield; JRL #2008-70, April 7, 2008.
• 28th and Crowning Visit for Presidents
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• The Russophobia Scarecrow:
Response to Tsygankov/ JRL#68

From Lyndon Allin; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• The Paranoia Card:
Comment on Tsygankov in Moscow Times/ JRL #68:
 
From Andreas Umland; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• Response to Umland [re: "Russophobia", "America-phobia"]
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• Russian Observers Will Go To Monitor U.S. Polls If Invited - Churov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• U.S. Presidential Candidate John McCain: The End of US-Russian Diplomatic Niceties
By Dmitry Gornostayev, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-69, April 4, 2008.
• Nearly Half Of Russians Say Moscow-Washington Relations Are Positive - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• Gorbachev Slams Washington For 'Cold War Thinking'
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
• [Rice] Interview With The Washington Times Editorial Board
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-66, April 1, 2008.
• Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and National Security Advisor Steve Hadley
White House transcript; JRL #2008-66, April 1, 2008.
• Bush's Sochi Visit Comes as Surprise 
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-64, March 28, 2008.
• Putin, Bush may sign some document at Sochi meeting - political analyst
From Interfax; JRL #2008-64, March 28, 2008.
• WILL MEDVEDEV PAY WESTERN BILLS?  
From Stanislav Menshikov; JRL #2008-61, March 24, 2008.
• Should Moscow Root for Obama?
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Stephen Blank, Ethan Burger, Eric Kraus, Nicolai Petro, Alexander Rahr, Vlad Sobell, Ira Straus, Andrei Tsygankov; JRL #2008-60, March 24, 2008.
• Inaccurate reports on Secretary Rice's meeting with Civil Society Leaders
From Vlad Sobell; JRL #2008-60, March 21, 2008.
• The origins of the new cold war
From Melissa H. Russell, U.S. Embassy Moscow Press Attache; JRL #2008-60, March 20, 2008.
• 2 Presidents' Last Chance to Make History
Moscow Times Editorial; JRL #2008-60, March 20, 2008.
• Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-59, March 19, 2008.
• RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY REPORTEDLY PICKED CIVIL SOCIETY REPS TO MEET WITH RICE
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-59, March 19, 2008.
• Russian-U.S. strategic talks on Tuesday marked by progress - analyst
From Interfax; JRL #2008-59, March 19, 2008.
• Two new publications
["Towards a new Russia Policy"
"The Putin Succession and its Implications for Russian Politics"]

From Stephen J. Blank, links to online versions; JRL #2008-57, March 17, 2008.
• Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Remarks With Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
State Department transcript; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
• Beginning of the [Putin] Meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and U.S. Defence Minister Robert Gates
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
• Bush's Letter Puts Putin in a Good Mood
By Anna Smolchenko and Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
• Russia, U.S. should sign new treaty on strategic arms - Yavlinsky
From Interfax; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.
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Rice meets Russian public figures, businessmen 
From Interfax; JRL #2008-58, March 18, 2008.

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U.S. is Russia's friend despite disagreements - David Kramer, U.S. diplomat
From Interfax; JRL #2008-57, March 17, 2008.

• An Historic Mission: Remaking Russia in America's Image
David S. Foglesong interview by Washington Profile; JRL #2008-57, March 17, 2008.
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2+2 Talks Will Set Direction For Russia-U.S. Relations - Russian Expert
From Interfax
; JRL #2008-57, March 17, 2008.

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A Bad Case of Humbugama [re: Barack Obama]
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2008-50, March 6, 2008.

• Beginning of [Putin] Meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Russia William Burns
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #2008-50, March 5, 2008.
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Russia Interested In More Tolerant Obama Than Clinton, McCain -Analyst
From Interfax; JRL #2008-50, March 5, 2008.

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White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino [excerpt re Russia]
From Interfax; JRL #2008-49, March 5, 2008.

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Waiting for a U.S. Russia Policy
Will the Next Administration Take Up the Challenge?

Andrei Tsygankov commentary from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008.

• Waiting for a U.S. Russia Policy
Will the Next Administration Take Up the Challenge?

Andrei Tsygankov commentary from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008.
• U.S.-Russian strategic consultations expected on February 21
From Interfax; JRL #2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008.
• Medvedev confirms Moscow plans to strengthen cooperation with Washington
From Interfax; JRL #2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008.
• Russian, U.S. fundamental interests make partnership inevitable - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-32, Feb. 14, 2008.
• Russia Votes Democrat in American Elections
Republican Presidents in the United States Have Been Easier to Deal With

By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-32, Feb. 14, 2008.
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Relations Between Moscow, Washington Unlikely To Change Soon - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008.

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McCain's Victory In U.S. Elections Would Be Worst-case Scenario For Russia - Analyst
From Interfax; JRL #2008-27, Feb. 7, 2008.

• Annual Threat Assessment of the Director of National Intelligence for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence[: Excerpt re: Russia]
DNI J. Michael McConnell Congressional testimony; JRL #2008-26, Feb. 6, 2008.
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Bush Asks Burns to Leave U.S. Embassy
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-14, Jan. 21, 2008.

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Lessons from Iowa
What Can Russia Learn from the American Political Process?

By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-6, Jan. 9, 2008.


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