1. Russia's Hard Times.
- Author
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Gu Zhihong
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REVOLUTIONS ,RUSSIAN foreign relations, 1991- - Abstract
Reports on the fear of Russia against color-coded revolt in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) which have hindered cooperation among the nations in the CIS and weakened Russia's influence in the region. Discontent of the CIS nations with Russia's leadership in CIS affairs; Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili's indication that the country would be the pioneer and the flagship to challenge Russia's dominance in the region; Russian President Vladimir Putin's vision for the CIS during his visit to Armenia in April 2005.
- Published
- 2005