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Former Glory.(Russia)(Brief Article)
Remember spheres of influence? They're back. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been talking of a new world order, embracing the West and making friends in Washington. But closer to home, especially along Russia's southern (formerly Soviet) borders, the new times look a bit like the old:
* AFGHANISTAN: Nobody's talking of sending the Red Army back over the Termez bridge, least of all Putin. But he did dispatch 17 official Moscow delegates to Kabul last week in an effort to maintain a leading role in the creation of a post-Taliban government.
* AZERBAIJAN: Putin's stance on this southern region has shifted dramatically in recent weeks. Moscow has long opposed Azerbaijan's Baku-Ceyhan pipeline project, which will evade Russian control. But two weeks ago Russian Deputy Premier Viktor Khristenko effectively gave the project his blessing. In return, Azerbaijan is cracking down on local Chechen rebels.
* GEORGIA: Putin has recently ceased Russian efforts to ...
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