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  • Rice's patience wearing thin at Kremlin behavior

    01/10/2006 9:56:59 AM PST · by Flavius · 13 replies · 757+ views
    Washington Times ^ | January 10, 2006 | Nicholas Kralev
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's appointment last year was supposed to be good news for Russia: A longtime student of the former superpower, Miss Rice had publicly declared her love for the country and its culture, and even spoke its language. Most importantly, Moscow had applauded Miss Rice's view -- expressed during the 2000 presidential campaign -- that the United States should "get out" of Russian domestic affairs. But far from enjoying warmer relations, a year later officials from both countries are openly voicing their frustrations with one another. One official described Moscow's recent behavior as "inexplicable. Or just mad."