
What created the new, more aggressive Putin
CNN
Russia's buildup of troops at its border with Ukraine has created a diplomatic standoff between Russia and the US, the world's two largest nuclear powers. Here's what Michael Kimmage, an expert on US-Russia relations, has to say about how we got here and what could come next.
For a better understanding of how we got to this point, and what could come next, I talked to Michael Kimmage, a professor at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in US-Russia relations and is a voice for engagement with Russia and a more nuanced view of the country.

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