Russia and climate change policy
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