The official conclusion that Vladimir Putin “probably approved” the murder of the former spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 has again raised uncomfortable questions about Russian exceptionalism – and how best to handle relations with what many conservative western politicians regard as a rogue regime in Moscow.
The Guardian: Putin’s disturbing message for the West is that your rules don’t apply
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Andrei Fursenko (R), Aide to the President and former Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, during the meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 21, 2016.
