Since the end of the Cold War, successive American administrations have sought to create a relationship with Russia that they called a “partnership.” This report asserts that this is the right long-term goal, but it is unfortunately not a realistic prospect for U.S.-Russia relations over the next several years. This report is also available in Russian.

Listen to the chairs and the director of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force on Russia present the findings of their report and discuss what is working--and what is not--in U.S.-Russian relations.

Watch the chairs and the director of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force on Russia present the findings of their report and discuss what is working--and what is not--in U.S.-Russian relations.

This report asserts a U.S.-Russia "partnership" is the right long-term goal, but not a realistic prospect over the next few years. This report is also available in Russian.

As Russia prepares to host the G-8 summit this summer, the Independent Task Force report takes stock of what is working--and what is not--in U.S.-Russian relations.