TY - BOOK AU - Spechler, Dina R., TI - Putin and His Neighbors: Russia's policies toward Eurasia SN - 9781498588737 AV - DK36 .S741 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - Lanham PB - Lexington Books KW - Diplomatic Relations KW - Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- Eurasia KW - Eurasia -- Foreign relations -- Russia (Federation) N2 - "Putin has re-established Russia's claim to world power by strengthening his autocratic rule at home, dominating or intimidating smaller independent neighbors and maintaining a pragmatic partnership with China. Russian policies depend on the use of oil and gas revenues, whose long-term prospects are questionable"-- Provided by publisher; ER -