Russia is weaker -- but no less dangerous
CommentPutin steps up cyber and other hybrid attacks against US allies in EuropeRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, failed to secure a gas pipeline deal from Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing in late May, but this setback and other pressures may only make him more belligerent toward NATO members in Europe. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)TALLINN, Estonia -- Russian President Vladimir Putin must have left Beijing in a sour mood, quietly nursing frustration and disappointment.
