Resumen de Putin’s foreign policy

Fyodor Lukyanov

• The article discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's aim to regain the country's status as a major international player, which was evident in its involvement in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. Topics discussed include the new world order that gave way for the triumph of Western principles and influence, the strange position of Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union and the growing influence of the U.S. and the influence of Gorbachev's political reform on 21st century Russia.