in may nearly seventy percent of russians had a negative attitude towards the u.s. now that figure has dropped to just forty percent two thirds are in favor of improving relations with the west. and of course it s that the party to confront that to me it seems that the politics of confrontation just isn t working anymore and i was there s clearly a trend towards closer cooperation bracer cooperation was in my view and over the coming isolationist thinking shows that it s so for a blistering and. let s. just like in the us tasty snacks are a must while watching a baseball but instead of hotdogs here in moscow pancakes are on the menu talking politics during the game is strictly to. me graham said across it s good when we play against american teams whether at home or abroad but amateur sports changed bilateral relations by the offer but. your.