Posted on 03/03/2009 10:07:14 PM PST by Lorianne
Despite the impact of the rouble's instability and weak oil prices on the Russian economy in recent months , Moscow is pursuing a very active foreign policy strategy. Its elements focus on countering the continuing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) encirclement policy of Washington, with often clever diplomatic initiatives on its Eurasian periphery. Taking advantage of the cool relations between Washington and longtime NATO ally Turkey, Moscow recently invited Turkish President Abdullah Gul to come to Russia on a four-day state visit to discuss a wide array of economic and political issues.
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And so it all begins again...
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Just Russia trying to get an edge on the USA and Obama.
Obama is weakening the United States while Russia is building a new and improved empire. Russia=smart. USA=dumb.
Hmmm....I wonder the these "cool relations" have anything to do with the Turks preventing the 4th ID from invading Iraq back in 2003?
I Agree with this—Russia is going to have her way. At least the states of Eastern Europe have time to cut a new deal with Putin. But it looks like Poland will be shafted again. Putin is playing chess with Obama only O-Man thinks he’s playing checkers. Watch out America.
Taking advantage of the cool relations between Washington and longtime NATO ally Turkey, Moscow recently invited Turkish President Abdullah Gul to come to Russia on a four-day state visit to discuss a wide array of economic and political issues.
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