Carol Devine Molin certainly doesn't keep up with the news.
I guess she didn't hear the Prez's press conference. Vladimir and George are still on a first name basis. Losts better than old Chirac.
The relationship is not strained except maybe in some quarters in the Beltway who cannot stand the thought of a Christian Russia actually exhibiting moral leadership and helping on the war on terror...and who maintain contact with the spirits of the Cold War. They need to be rudely awakened.
I was getting livid that it was published at GOPUSA until I read this at the bottom:
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You can start with the likes of Tailgunner Joe, Hoplite and TapTheSource.
Then there is the Polish branch of the EU/Fourth Reichers who've invaded FR and spread their socialist crap around rather thick.
Bush and Putin are meeting to mend fences. And the relationship has been strained. As for your comment about keeping up with the news, CDM most certainly keeps up with the news.