While Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of stirring protests in Moscow against him, Washington is clearly getting up front and personal about the high probability of Putin's return as president. For Beijing, the spat and the prospect of an assertive Putin back on top mean coordination with Moscow will deepen even further on many fronts vital to China's interests. If the eagle were to fall into a trap it set for the bear, that would spell joy for the dragon.
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