| Russian Media's Subdued Approach to Spy Case Contrasts With Splash in U.S. and Europe |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Wednesday, 07 July 2010 20:20 |
 The case of 11 people accused of infiltrating the U.S. as deep-cover spies for Russia has made a news splash in America and Britain since they were arrested over a week ago. But in Russia's largely state-controlled media, the story is mostly relegated to the back pages -- when it appears at all. The contrast highlights a quandary the espionage scandal has created for the Kremlin, which has invested heavily in a "reset" in U.S.-Russia relations under President Barack Obama. A strong reaction could endanger the warming trend between the two countries -- and raise uncomfortable questions about whether the Kremlin was right to trust Washington.
from Wall Street Journal |