From Munich to Sochi

... evoked a strong, and somewhat contradictory, reaction from both Russian and foreign observers. It was an extremely frank speech ... ... lost all hope of re-establishing any kind of a dialogue with the West, while others scanned the President’s words for signs ... ... the creation of a new global security architecture, and a new world order in general. For some, Putin’s Munich Speech came ... ... very same disappointment with our Western partners. But to call Vladimir Putin’s speech in Sochi “Munich 2” would ...