Analyst edward lucas, author of the new cold war, politics professor allen lynch, author of Vladimir Putin and rssian statecraft. Columnist ilan berman, author of implosion the end of russia and what it means for america and government in Foreign Service professor, angela stent, author of the limits of partnership u. S. Russian relations in the twentyfirst century. We begin with edward lucas, author of the new cold war putins russia and the threat to the u. S. Before Moscow Bureau chief economist presents his thoughts on russias influence in former soviet republics and the importance of ukraine entrance into the European Union. Russia is not in numbers day. We talked seriously with the russians about north korea. We sometimes talk with the russians about iran. It true. Russia is engaged. But the two reasons to be worried about what happens. I dont need to remind you here about the cases of fascism in the russian media. If youve not done and you speak russian, odom for it to get on thos