Russia's International Clout Comes as a Surprise to the West
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Russia's current international clout and foreign policy achievements still come as a surprise for some political analysts. Jonathan Adelman, a professor at the University of Denver, called Russia's rebirth under the leadership of Vladimir Putin "the greatest surprise" in a world full of surprises.