Smart diplomacy

The Obama administration’s effort to “reset” relations with Russia and its decision to renege on missile defense in Europe are finally starting to pay dividends, with Russia beginning to cooperate with the west on the Iran problem.

Just kidding!

Secretary of State Clinton visited Moscow, but Putin wouldn’t see her. (He was coincidentally out of town.) But he did warn against western powers trying to “frighten the Iranians” and said that talk of sanctions are premature.

(Via the Corner.)

UPDATE: John Hinderaker wonders, “Could Obama possibly be that inept a negotiator?” Don’t answer that.

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2 Responses to Smart diplomacy

  1. reaganiterepublican says:
    October 15, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    Putin’s bluffing, re Iranian nukes- he doesn’t want a nuclear ME any more than we do.

    But, Vlad’s wisely working the Boy Wonder like a poker player. He knows the Israelis will bomb Iran back to the Stone Age… so the Kremilin is just milking all sides for all they can get before leaving Tehran to fend for themselves-

    And he’ll be wringing Obama for plenty more concessions along the way… these KGB guys know a mark when they see one.

    God Help Us until 2012…

    http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.com

  2. K. Crary says:
    October 15, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    From your lips to God’s ear.

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