Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow.
What is going on in Vladimir Putin’s mind?
That’s the question a panel of Russia experts was trying to answer Tuesday morning. Attention on Russia and the crisis in Ukraine has dwindled as the press has focused more on the West’s fight against the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State.
US Secretary of State John Kerry also announced Tuesday increased intelligence-gathering cooperation with Russia on the group — also known as ISIS — a particularly significant development given the recent thaw in US-Russia relations.
But this panel, which was moderated by Reuters, took a much more alarmist tone when speaking about America’s relations with Moscow and speculating about Putin. All the experts in attendance warned that Putin’s recent moves in Ukraine might only be the start of new territorial ambitions. Click here to continue reading