Vladimir Pozner: How The: United States Created Vladimir Putin

Pozner identifies several events that fueled Russian resentment and distrust:

In talk, Pozner warns against 'dangerous moment ... - YaleNews could have treated Russia as a partner—similar to

The full transcript of this influential talk, delivered at Yale University in 2018, details how the West's treatment of post-Soviet Russia shifted Vladimir Putin's initial pro-Western stance into one of deep-seated mistrust. To de-escalate, he suggests:

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Pozner contends the U.S. could have treated Russia as a partner—similar to the Marshall Plan after WWII. Instead, it adopted a policy of containment and superiority, often referred to as the Wolfowitz Doctrine , which viewed Russia as a "second-rate country" rather than a superpower. delivered at Yale University in 2018

Pozner warns that current relations are more dangerous than the original Cold War because the traditional fear of has diminished, increasing the risk of an accidental strike. To de-escalate, he suggests: