Russian President Putin, mistrustful of Western motives, is likely to resist pressure to commit to stronger sanctions against Syria's government, says expert Dimitri Simes.

Russia remains one of the handful of countries that can deeply affect American national interests on a wide range of issues: nuclear weapons and proliferation, arms control, energy security, fighting terrorism, trade and investment, and democratic values.

Watch experts discuss U.S.-Russia relations, including Iranian nuclear talks and regional security concerns.

Stephen Cohen, Dmitri Simes, and Celeste Wallander discuss Russia during the meeting Russia Update: Is the Reset Working? held at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City.

Listen to experts discuss U.S.-Russia relations, including Iranian nuclear talks and regional security concerns.

Watch members of the Commission on U.S. Policy Toward Russia detail the findings of their recent report, "The Right Direction for U.S. Policy Toward Russia."

Listen to members of the Commission on U.S. Policy Toward Russia detail the findings of their recent report, "The Right Direction for U.S. Policy Toward Russia."