Medvedev’s speech

The Russian president just heartily seconded Obama’s line, "Democracy cannot be imposed on any nation from the outside," though he pulled it a bit out of context. — Medvedev describes U.S. missile defense reveral as a "constructive step in the right direction." — Medvedev says Gerogia’s "reckless attempt" to retake South Ossetia shows the need ...

By , a former associate editor at Foreign Policy.

The Russian president just heartily seconded Obama's line, "Democracy cannot be imposed on any nation from the outside," though he pulled it a bit out of context.

The Russian president just heartily seconded Obama’s line, "Democracy cannot be imposed on any nation from the outside," though he pulled it a bit out of context.

Medvedev describes U.S. missile defense reveral as a "constructive step in the right direction."

Medvedev says Gerogia’s "reckless attempt" to retake South Ossetia shows the need for "effective mechanisms to implement the principle of indivisibility of security."

Decrying Holocaust denial, Medvedev denounced "attempts to revise the results of the World War II." Right, only Vladimir Putin is allowed to do that.

Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating

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