Russia is the true puppet master behind Iran and North Korea. They are using them to get oil prices as high as possible. Destabalize the world and drive those prices skyhigh.
Putin and his Kremlin oil mafia is playing them like a violin.
Putin needs these oil profits to rebuild his military, keep their political party in complete control of Russia for years to come, and use threats of energy cut offs to extort Europe and the US.
Putin is old-line oppressive Russia. And he still shows it when he opens his mouth. The ole KGB commies just cannot stand any visibility on thier competition that reflects on thier traditional totalitarian ways. In fact they don't like any competition at all ---
While they are at it kick France out too and make it the G6!
Perhaps somebody can explain why Russia is part of the G8 in the first place [/sarcasm off]. i seem to recall the only reason they were admitted was because of their moaning and whining about how important they were. Maybe it's time for another Chernobyl.