[Almondjoy]

no one.

[Androcles]

Russia needs hard cash and their arms exports are lucrative. Being a capitalist society makes it even easier for them to justify.

The question isn't "Why are they selling them when we asked them not to" the question is "How do we make it more advantageous/profitable to them not to..."

[Androcles]

Russia needs hard cash and their arms exports are lucrative. Being a capitalist society makes it even easier for them to justify.

The question isn't "Why are they selling them when we asked them not to" the question is "How do we make it more advantageous/profitable to them not to..."

[mikhailovich]

Russia is in a no-win situation with arms sales. Their historical market is in the Middle East and Asia, due largely to proximity. When (or if) Russia decided to compete directly with the US or Great Britain (for customers), this would likewise be viewed with contempt.

This in no way excuses some of the deals they have made, or are planning to make, yet they have customer needs equal to or greater than the U.S.

Your reply of "no one" is rather weak. Russia has economic needs just like the U.S. To foster their new capitalistic society and grow democratic prosperity is something the U.S. should support, not cut at the jugular like you have suggested.

Again, provide a list of acceptable nations Russia could sell arms to. You will find them in direct competition with the U.S., thus a threat of another dimension.