With Antony Blinken nominated as presumed President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of state, many are wondering how the US-Russia relationship will change. According to some commentators, Blinken may not be that bad for the Kremlin.
After four years of ever-increasing sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, Biden has repeatedly pledged to “impose real costs” on Moscow, and there is no sign of detente between the two nations. However, according to officials speaking to Moscow daily Kommersant, Biden’s selection of Blinken is much more favorable to the Kremlin than some of the other possible candidates, including the former ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice.
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