From Russia with Concern: A Letter to an American Friend

... the point. At least it will guard against overly politicizing the issues, which is harming our countries and the world. Another important point: I believe that it is vital to separate the discourse about Russia's political agenda with the problems of international relations. Such discourse is needed. Likewise a consultation on the changes that have taken place in U.S. domestic politics is needed. A tasty appetizer was served recently by Mikhail Gorbachev , who called for perestroika in the United ...