Putin's foreign policy goals include __________.
A. asserting dominance over nations that were once part of the Soviet Union
B. achieving greater NATO involvement in former Soviet blocs
C. supporting the American-led war in Iraq
D. helping Chechnya become politically and economically independent
Answer: A
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