Another Bump on Russia's Road to Reconciliation

Russia's grand plans to change its relationship with the West this year have hit quite a few snags so far. At the start of the year, Moscow looked poised to divide the Western front against it by widening divisions within Europe while also cozying up to the new and seemingly friendlier presidential administration in the United States. But its efforts to sow seeds of discord in Europe and the United States through political meddling and to improve its negotiating position with its military campaign in Syria have not had the desired effect. In fact, they have only further strained Russia's relations with the West. Now, the Kremlin is bracing itself for yet another bump in the road as Rex Tillerson heads to Moscow on Tuesday for his first official visit as U.S. secretary of state....