Today is very important day in U.S. politics, which could prove to be definitive in shaping the foreign policies of the next presidency. You can be sure that the Russia is watching very closely – as it is arguably a much more interesting campaign season to observe that the local performance. Most agree there is a lack of clarity on the candidates’ Russia views. A few weeks ago, Robert Amsterdam published an opinion article in the Washington Times about the U.S. elections and Russia which argued that “So far, this wide field of candidates remarkably has been disappointing and unspecific on Russia policy with advisors cautioning to speak only about foreign policy issues like Iraq and Iran. But while we’re asleep at the wheel, Russia quietly is becoming more volatile, especially in terms of the global security and economic stability.” But is it really possible to predict how these candidates will handle Russia?