[RusIvan]

Are you the local Russia apologist? +++

I know better about Russia then everyone here. I was borned there.
I live in US now so I have better view knowing both countries and can compare.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Maybe your poor English skills have you misinterpreting my comments. I asked if you were an apologist for Russia not if you knew nothing about
Russia.

An apologist is a person who makes excuses for someone's bad behavior.

If even only 10% of this article is correct Russia has done some serious things that are unacceptable to the U.S.A and the U.K..

You seemed to be making excuses for this behavior and that is why I asked you if you were an apologist for Russia.

If Russia spied on Blair and passed that intelligence to Saddam Hussein's regime that would clearly push Russia into the category of aiding the Coalition's enemies and would be unacceptable from a supposed ally and a nation wanting to be brought into the world's business community.

Maybe Putin thinks that America is a waning power and wishes to cast his lot with Europe. I think he's wrong and Russia will pay for his mistake.