Russia–U.S. Relations: The Limits of Possible

... matter who comes to the White House in January 2017 and who is elected President of the Russian Federation in 2018. The “reset” that did happen was made possible by a unique confluence of historical circumstances. And even then it ran its course ... ... new quality. Despite all its positive significance, the New START Agreement did not go beyond the old strategic culture of the Cold War. REUTERS/Franciszek Mazur Igor Istomin: The Air Is Getting Hotter. The Escalation of Mutual Deterrence between Russia ...