[Olog-hai]

Well, he only threatened to nuke our allies in eastern Europe about nine years ago. He remains a strong ally of Iran too, who has been gunning for Israel recently. Wonder how much of a not-enemy that makes him.

[rlmorel]

Fair point. When it comes down to it, that old quote does apply: "...Nations have no permanent friends or allies, they only have permanent interests..."

It is a bit cynical, but well to keep in mind with someone like Putin. And to be fair, he might say the same of America.