[af_vet_1981]

It's essentially true in that
1. Russia indirectly helped American ships trade freely during the revolution against the British.
2. Russia tried to mediate the American Civil War and supported the Union.

[mewzilla]

A quote...

A truth that's told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent.

William Blake

Meanwhile, also from the UK's Deep State this morning. Note that it is represented as news, not opinion.

Donald Trump's bungling Defence Secretary launches unhinged rant over Iran

As for the Rooskies, well, Western Europe can't be too worried since none of them have reinstituted a draft, and Western Europe has been buying Russian energy products, in violation of sanctions, all along.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Russian fleet in Civil War stayed in New York harbor and San Francisco offering to help protect the cities from Confederate raiders. Sailors helped to put out fires and the city bands played “God Save the Czar.” Many American Hookers learned to speak Russian.