U.S. Public Perception of Russia: Friend or Foe?
... of various tragic events in Russia, e.g., the seventh anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya’s death [9] . Clearly, this aspect of how the U.S. foreign policy agency operates is strictly intended for domestic purposes, chiefly to produce a negative image of Russia in the U.S. public’s consciousness. The United States must be aware that while human rights issues are daily fare for the U.S. they are extremely painful for Russia, paralyzing the political will to normalize the relationship and ...