To Russia for love - For love; Russia and the West.(The opportunity in Russia's better relations with America and the West)(Brief Article) From: The Economist (US) | Date: May 18, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Vladimir Putin has plans for Russia that can also benefit the West

HISTORY is offering Russia a second chance. Next week President Vladimir Putin will welcome George Bush for a summit that will have as a centrepiece the first Russia-America arms-control treaty in a decade. Then Russia and the leaders of the transatlantic alliance will inaugurate a new NATO-Russia Council. A year ago, all of this would have seemed the pinnacle of possible achievement in an awkward relation...