Vladimir Putin 's Russia is by no means the power the Soviet Union was during the Cold War . But Moscow has increasingly been willing to flex muscles with Sweden , says Gary Schmitt . Sweden has expanded operational ties with Russia , Schmitt says .
Vladimir Putin 's Russia is by no means the threat the Soviet Union was during the Cold War . But Moscow has increasingly been willing to flex muscles with neighbors , says Gary Schmitt . Sweden has expanded operational ties with Russia , Schmitt says .