“At every step of the way, he is executing Russian foreign policy. He is basically Putin’s foreign minister. They have him. It’s over,” Kander said.
Also…
"Managing and containing the combustive mixture of volatile factors in the U.S.-Russian relationship is a daunting but far from impossible challenge. Washington’s approach must dispassionately balance firmness with accommodation, military readiness with diplomatic outreach—all without skewing too far toward either concession or confrontation. It’s a difficult balance, but the United States is not even attempting it at the moment." -Politico
Hmmm I wonder why?
Edit: Putin’s birthday was today. Kicking the Kurds to the curb will make Putin very happy.
