MEDVEDEV OF RUSSIA TOUGH TALK ON NORTH KOREA

摘要

On the eve of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on June 4 and as North Korea reportedly moved closer to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile, I had an extensive interview with Dmitry Medvedev. The Russian President spoke forcefully about Pyongyang's recent nuclear and short-range missile tests; plainly addressed Russia's economic woes and the need for structural reform; and said it is a top priority to reassure foreign investors that they will be treated fairly by the legal system. Clearly Medvedev, a protege of former President (and now Prime Minister) Vladimir Putin, is coming into his own as a world leader.