 AP Photo After the failure of just about all attempts at a "reset" of diplomatic relations, it's time to face the fact that Russia and the United States are doomed to live in a world of completely different perceptions. They don't see eye-to-eye, and aren’t about to. TAGGED: RussiaRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| Russian foreign policy scored another victory last week with the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2043, which established a supervision mission in Syria for an initial 90-day period. In other words, Russia bought three... more ›› |
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