Posted on 10/14/2009 9:52:54 AM PDT by Schnucki
Washington will tone down its criticism of Russia's human rights record in order to win Kremlin backing for possible sanctions against Iran, it has been claimed.
It is the latest in a number of concessions the US has made to Moscow in order to improve relations and encourage co-operation on international issues.
The plan emerged as Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, visited Russia to discuss a range of issues including Iran's rogue nuclear programme.
Mrs Clinton's trip was part of what Washington is calling a "reset" with Moscow, a new more constructive relationship with the Kremlin that President Barack Obama wants to be based on pragmatism rather than the confrontation of the past.
But it is a policy that has stoked anxiety among Mr Obama's critics who fear Russia will accept concessions, including his decision to scrap a missile shield in Eastern Europe, without giving anything back. Critics also contend that it is a serious mistake to be anything but robust with Vladimir Putin, the prime minister, and believe that the Obama administration is showing alarming signs of going soft on Moscow.
Michael McFaul, Mrs Clinton's top Russia adviser, told Kommersant, an influential daily Russian newspaper, Washington was ready to dilute its criticism of Kremlin rights abuses.
"We have decided that we need a reset in this sphere and to scrap our previous approach," he said, adding that the US had decided it would no longer preach to Russia about democracy so as not to irritate Moscow.
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This is such good news. Now Putin will really, really like us. Looks like more “Peace in our time”.
I’ll sleep better tonight.
Now I know why Obammy got that “Peace” Prize. It’s working!
Oh geez, how about we go with actual history? When you bend the truth you give flight to lies.
Obama’s foreign policy is akin to a woman wondering why that drunk guy she hooked up with the in a bar bathroom stall never calls.
Putin is playing the marxist Obama like a cheap fiddle
Zero’s knees must be getting sore are his blue lips must be getting rather fatigued as well.....given that Putin is small in stature.....that’s quite a bend.
The list, ping
Looks like the Russians should love Hillary now as she sells out the United States just like her husband did on his visit to Russia while he was at Oxford except he was only a college student and unfortunately, she is the American Secretary of State.
Sure, show weakness in the face of Soviet, er Russian, threats. That’ll work good.
Have you seen the headline on Drudge today?
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