In the aftermath of the bilateral relationship’s ill-fated “reset,” Russia has been eager to maintain its global position as a foil to the US, causing many people on both sides to revert to a Cold War mentality. By falling into this trap, the US has provided President Vladimir Putin with endless fodder to score political points and solidify his domestic position.
克里姆林宫处理斯诺登事件的手法彰显美俄关系的紧张状态。在美俄双边关系不幸的“重启”后，俄罗斯急切地欲维持其衬托美国的国际立场，这让美俄双方的众多人士重新回到了冷战思维。掉入这一陷阱的美国为俄罗斯总统普京提供了用不尽的素材赢得政治闪光点并巩固其国内地位。