Putin is now nationalist. And what he does is, he tells the Russian people, OK, you may have a little less chicken in your pot, but I'm making Russia great again. Look what we're doing all other the world. Everyone… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only stupid people or fools would think it was bad. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
It should never be the goal of U.S. foreign policy towards any country to have a - quote, unquote - "good relation." Then what?… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
“As long as the United States remains a democracy, I want to be in the ideological fight against illiberal nationalism and continue to make… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
I want to be clear that when you mention the Republican critique of President Obama, that is not President-elect Trump's critique, right? So you… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
In retrospect, all revolutions seem inevitable. Beforehand, all revolutions seem impossible. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
In the short run, the big windfall winners ... have been the Islamists. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
I think something that's really understudied and misunderstood is the use of information. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
Putin is now nationalist. And what he does is, he tells the Russian people, OK, you may have a little less chicken in your… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin knows exactly what he wants from the relationship with USA. In return for good relations, he wants lifting of sanctions, ratification, approval… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
I think Russia is dangerous, not a superpower. I know what the president is trying to say. I worked for him for five years,… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
We can deal with Russia on counterterrorism. We have and I think we are right now. That's easy. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only stupid people or fools would think it was bad. — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin will be up for reelection, and he has shifted his whole political strategy inside of Russia from one where he promised the… — Michael McFaul Copy Share Image
