I have not kept track of a lot of the internal workings of Russia lately. It definetly needs watching. It is trying to decide whether it is friend of foe (but so are France and Germany), making new friends and partners, but with many left over from communist government still in charge along with their old thinking and grudges.
They seem to take 2 steps forward and then 2 steps back. Are they our friends or forming friends with France and Germany with the purpose of forming an alliance against us, looks like it depends on the week. Are they becoming an open society or puting restrictions on freedom of the press, religion, busisness depends on the week. Fighting islam in Chechnya or supplying Iran with nuke power.
They are a contridiction upon themselves and have not decided yet which way their future lies. It needs somebody who better understands what is going on in the society and the pressures than I do to give an opinion.
Well I am just glad to know that we are all on top of what is going on in this world even if it's on a small scale, it is refreshing to hear the concern people have for the safety of our borders and the protection we feel for each other as a nation.
There is great information on Free Republic and I am glad we have a forum like this to discuss such important events that affect each one of our lives.
God Bless you!