The Economist (US), March 19th, 2005
Two presidents at odds, but still needing each other
A PRAGMATIST who only picks fights he can win--or a bereaved nationalist, locked into a quixotic pursuit of Russia's lost empire? For most of his first term as Russia's president, Vladimir Putin seemed to be the first. But, after his crass support for the losing candidate in Ukraine's tumultuous elections, Mr Putin looked ill-informed, amateurish, even downright dangerous. His visit to Kiev this weekend will test how far he can now restore his previous pragmatic reputation.
His immediate goal will be to muster a bit more cordiality than ...
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