MedvedevÕs
assertions supported by scientific and economic data
Illustrate
that Russia has either: a) failed to life up to its stated goals, or
b) only beginning to realize them
Russia has not been a
leader on climate issues (but has the U.S. been even as good?)
Russian role has been
either passive or used as leverage in global trade talks etc.
So far Russia has failed to
implement serious domestic mitigation or adaption program