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Democracy first or pragmatism? Biden's policy for Russia and Belarus
Democracy first or pragmatism? Biden's policy for Russia and Belarus

Author(s): Taylor Valley
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Political behavior, Politics and society, Geopolitics
Published by: Foreign Policy Research Center
Keywords: Democracy; Pragmatism; Russia; Belarus; Foreign policy; Biden;

Summary/Abstract: When Vladimir Putin spoke on. the phone with the newly-elected President Joe Biden in January 2021, it became clear that the period of good feelings between the United States and Russia was over. Unlike Trump’s approach to dealings with Russia and Belarus, Biden has made it clear that supporting democracy abroad will be a priority

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 40
  • Page Range: 22-25
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English