Russia Foundation chair David Clark questions the foundations of Russian power . He says Putin 's threat to seize Western assets has turned Russia into an investment risk . The Washington Post reports that a group called Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, is suing President Trump over his business conflicts, including those involving foreign governments with ties to Russia.
Russia Foundation chair David Clark questions the foundations of Russian power . He says Putin 's threat to seize Western assets has turned Russia into an investment risk . Russian reliance on commodities exports might prove risky for Putin , Clark writes .