U.S. President Barack Obama made the inevitable decision last week to cancel George Bush administration’s plans to deploy strategic missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic, which was warmly welcomed by Moscow. But will Obama’s move be enough to truly reload the U.S.-Russian relations? What about Europe – why is Obama’s decision welcomed by “old” Europe and even by NATO’s Secretary General, but regretted and even denounced in “new” Europe? Will Obama’s decision strengthen Medvedev domestically, justifying his personal bet on building up Medvedev as a progressive Russian leader?
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