Russian Revival?

" I agree. Relationship between Russia and the United States this up from offensive threat. We resolved to reset US Russian relations so that we can cooperate more effectively. In areas of common interest."

" Welcome to The Journal Editorial Report I'm Paul Hugo President Obama traveled the Moscow this week for the first summit between Russia and the United States in seven years. In his two days there the president met with Russian political leaders business people activist. And dissidents as part of his effort to reset. Relations between the two countries former chess champion Garry Kasparov was part of a group of Russian opposition leaders that met with the president in Moscow. I spoke with him earlier this week and asked how that."

" I think what's most important on the -- is the fact the despite those strong Cromwell objections. This administration decided to build relations. We is that Russian -- aside in the Russian opposition groups. Back and they you'll listening -- made certain comments. -- being -- sit it was not just one off show as president indicated. Back it what it's an attempt of the administration. To open this new communication channels so I think that's the main result of the visit so just."

" By making the appearance with -- in the opposition leaders that sends a message do you think to the Kremlin leadership that. The American president is paying some attention to democratic process season in Russia."

" I think it's even more because low -- cut. Bush Administration Clinton administration. Obama. But doesn't want to build relations between Russian and Mary got relations between the white house -- Kremlin. He shows that its embattled Russian and American people. And meeting all the visual years and also meeting the Ngo was needed before. And meeting with the business groups he indicated that it will evolve the business as usual. Not like your body -- relations between two leaders and the rest is irrelevant. And I think that is consistent message throughout he's -- Moscow was that. America wants to go to was to push -- that bought them but it's not. Just a formality and the unions. The what do you what he's the president talks about resent. What is -- who do you think that he really is trying to accomplish and how does the Kremlin leaders in particular define. Reset when they're talking about US us Russia relations. Oh we knew going it very well promise agenda they wanted these so called the -- truly zone of Russian influence in excellent -- They want an -- got too hot cancel the missile defense system in Europe. Hot everyone in America can ignore. Problems -- democracy in Russia. And -- before Obama's seat to miles his Republican senators -- road allegedly in -- in not to you. -- drop missile defense system to defend Georgia and Ukraine and to build. Our relations -- Russian ngos and political position and admitted it was very specific about Georgia and Ukraine about territorial. -- integrity and -- of this country's so as far as I can see. He didn't biased on every on any important issue and prevalent failed in trying to establish. I disable relations with Obama as dad was president -- one of the goals that the President Obama shares with President Bush is to get some kind of -- cooperation against Iran to stop Iran's nuclear. Ambitious do you think you made any progress with a Kremlin on that front. I think Obama the recognizes. And -- from -- mistakes that. It's a goal that is probably why is it not within his reach. Because -- he's he's completely opposite to that very dangerous who didn't needs nuclear Iran with the needs tension within these prices. Because that's the only -- of Russian regime that you oil prices will go up again. So Obama. Made this statement in Moscow and he didn't want to tie you to do anything else so if you guys -- get -- of problems we can talk again about missile defense which means for me that. He has very little hopes of any. That Russia will be helpful in the run. Okay that's -- its Asia Russia has an interest in -- in Ohio prices and other US goal here is to prevent further Russian. A diplomatic or military assault into Georgia they've been staging military operations there do you think the president sent a story will -- we'll get any kind of cooperation from Putin on that. This is not about cooperation -- this about the warning and Obama may a lot of general statements and B in Russia and I I I like many of them. But he was not specific when he talked about democracy he did want to mention other props to you this but. He mentioned Georgia and many many times. Hot act the -- official you press conference arguing his speech during a meeting with the opposition. And I think that message could not could not be. Needs by Kremlin. He. Says Georgia is a sovereign country America is fully behind Georgia -- to protect aids that's original integrity. And -- Conflict in fact. But it Kremlin. -- official website. Edited Obama's speech and debate it it all on on Georgia trying to make it the last. Less aggressive and more rough. Complacent wiese was it was midday is that we -- spent if you can read English original. It was I -- that anecdotal statement protecting Georgia and Ukraine what one of the things I also read is that the only one Russian network actually broadcast the president's president Obama's speech into full. At -- at Moscow University is that correct. Absolute dead beat they they try to play down being what was of this visit. Basically go right to say oh we sat. It's it's it's just too good. I'm meeting between the president's -- is being introduced amid negative he met who did so that the -- of state controlled media. Didn't want to talk about these substantial things. That Obama mentioned in he's speech act new economic school. You know what I think -- fascinating to for American to watch this trip that the -- crowds. The audiences he addressed word isn't as enthusiastic or as large as the president that's president Obama's head when he -- visited other foreign countries in the first year in office. Why do you think that is why the more subdued reaction. Oh Kremlin had no means risky in a gathering big crowd -- to listen to Obama because. Obama is quite popular here full -- many reasons. I have to stop conquest who is present -- and that. Russians also you know deviated like this story about -- at primary cannot. Getting to the top of American political limbo as. Death Kremlin. Didn't like these Obama money indeed in -- and they wanted to make sure that his visit will will be will be within the very. Small official space controlled by the state needed all right Gary Kasra thanks so much for joining us."