Browder on Biden-Putin Meeting

The video discusses the complexities of US-Russia relations, focusing on the ineffectiveness of summits in changing the dynamic. It highlights the need for financial consequences against Putin, using tools like the Magnitsky Act. The challenges of forming a united Western front are explored, with emphasis on the European Union's internal divisions. Putin's strategy of creating foreign enemies to maintain power is examined, along with the risks of investing in Russia due to lack of property rights and legal protections.

What is the expected outcome of the Putin-Biden meeting according to the narrator?

• Increased military cooperation between the US and Russia

• A new trade agreement between the US and Russia

• No material change in US-Russia relations

• A significant improvement in US-Russia relations

What is the Magnitsky Act designed to do?

• Promote trade between Russia and the US

• Freeze assets of human rights violators

• Encourage cultural exchange programs

• Support Russian economic development

Why is it difficult for the European Union to form a united front against Russia?

• The EU has only a few member countries

• The EU is focused on internal issues

• All EU countries must agree unanimously on foreign policy

• The EU supports Russia's foreign policies

Which country is mentioned as having a leader who can veto tough policies towards Russia?

• Hungary

• Germany

• Italy

• France

What strategy does Putin use to maintain power according to the narrator?

• Improving the economy

• Promoting democratic reforms

• Creating foreign enemies

• Building strong alliances

What is a key reason Russia is considered uninvestable?

• Limited natural resources

• Unstable currency

• Lack of law and property rights

• High inflation rates

What happened to the narrator's lawyer who investigated corruption in Russia?

• He was promoted

• He became a government official

• He was arrested, tortured, and killed

• He fled the country