[caww]

Russia is involved greatly in the happenings in the M.E.....Putty-Putt has been on the march pretty much quietly behind the scenes for a long while now. He does however hold his cards closely to his chest...unless he wants to make a show, as He recently did with the new Chinese leader. THAT was in the face of the US and any others thinking they can tangle with Russia.

I think Putin's looking much further than just a warm port...He is a man to be reckoned with and knows currently there isn't any to take him on. With Obama neutralized he's going to get as much of his own agenda done in these next couple years, and that in the face of the Us....because he can, unfortunately...and he'll strut it when it's to his advantage to do so.

Russia BTW is in business to move arms and whatever it can get it's hands on to other nations, including Syria....N.Korea and any others he can put in his back pocket....and He does.

[rodguy911]

I agree with everything you have said here.We are naive to think that pootie every gave up on complete power over as many serfs as he can.I would love to know his relationship with ozero.Almost has to be blackmail.