U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Russia's Future Under a Medvedev Administration

WASHINGTON - Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) and Co-Chairman Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), will hold a hearing entitled, "U.S.-Russia Relations: Looking Ahead to the Medvedev Administration," on Thursday, May 8 at 3:00 p.m. in 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building.

The hearing will examine U.S. policy toward Russia with the approach of the Administration of Dmitry Medvedev. On March 2, Medvedev was elected President of the Russian Federation with over 70 percent of the vote against limited opposition. He will take office on May 7, 2008.

WHAT: U.S. Helsinki Commission on Russia

WHEN: Thursday, May 8 at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

WITNESSES:

The Honorable Daniel Fried, Acting Undersecretary of State, U.S. Department of State

Dr. Stephen Blank, MacArthur Professor of National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College

Dr. Celeste A. Wallander, Visiting Associate Professor, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, Georgetown University

Dr. David Foglesong, Associate Professor, Department of History, Rutgers University