Russian Media Considers Cheney's Speech To Be First Step Towards New Cold War
The Kremlin's official response to Cheney's speech at a conference in Lithuania has been cautious. But angry reaction from Kremlin-allied politicians and pundits reflects a deepening chill that has marked ties in the second terms of two presidents who seemed to hit it off early in their relationship.
"The speech effectively eliminates the vestiges of strategic partnership between Russia and the United States. And if U.S. President George W. Bush confirms the stance, the idea can be buried," said pro-Kremlin political analyst Gleb Pavlovsky, the Interfax news agency reported.
The Kremlin's official response to Cheney's speech at a conference in Lithuania has been cautious. But angry reaction from Kremlin-allied politicians and pundits reflects a deepening chill that has marked ties in the second terms of two presidents who seemed to hit it off early in their relationship.
"The speech effectively eliminates the vestiges of strategic partnership between Russia and the United States. And if U.S. President George W. Bush confirms the stance, the idea can be buried," said pro-Kremlin political analyst Gleb Pavlovsky, the Interfax news agency reported.
