The United States headline the news in Russia every single day, whereas Russia was essentially invisible in US media and policy discourse until 2016, reflecting a profound asymmetry in threat perception and strategic focus between the adversaries
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Shawn WestwesterEvidence Quote
“The United States is on the news, headlining the news in Russia every single day...Russia wasn't even on the map”
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Inside Russian Intelligence: CIA Insider on Putin’s Playbook, Ukraine & the Next War— The Cipher BriefCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:34 PM
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