This hearing discussed U.S. foreign policy towards Russia, focusing on how to improve relations while taking Russia’s compliance with human rights seriously. The witnesses and Commissioners discussed the implications of Dmitri Medvedev becoming president and Vladimir Putin retaining power as Prime Minister.
Members
Hon. Benjamin Cardin
Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Darell Issa
Commissioner
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Witnesses
Sergey Cherepanov
Russia Coordinator
Watch Tower bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Musa Klebnikov
Executive Director
The Paul Klebnikov Fund
William Browder
Chief Executive Officer
Hermitage Capital Management Limited
Sarah Mendelson
Director; Senior Fellow
Human Rights and Security Initiative; Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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