Publisher's Synopsis
As the G-8 countries prepare for their 2006 meeting in St. Petersburgchaired by President Vladimir Putinthis study examines the state of relations with, and performance of, the Russian president. The three authorsa former British and a former Japanese ambassador to Moscow and a former U.S. deputy secretary of stateanalyze the challenges Russia faces and its performance in reaching democratic and market goals. They also make recommendations for helping Russia meet these goals.
