Russia's resurgence is undeniable. Whether it be in Syria, Ukraine, or Crimea, Russia is making headlines. There are allegations of Kremlin backed cyber-attacks on the current US presidential election, as well as reports of systematic democratic rollbacks within Russia. Russia is busy symbolically withdrawing from Cold War pacts with the US, most recently signalled by Moscow's suspension of nuclear R&D cooperation initiatives. This is all occurring against a backdrop of potentially irreparable relations with the West, as Russia-US ties hit their lowest post-Cold War point.
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