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To: wastoute
Say what you will about Putin, it appears that he always acts in the best interest of Russia.

Even IF that were true, which I clearly demonstrated it is not, who gives a crap. His goal is to basically bring back the Soviet Union, and then-some with the addition of the oil/gas-rich Middle East. This may be in his best interest, but it certainly isn't in ours or our allies in the region.

Since 2005, the Russians have been staging joint war games with the ChiComs in obvious preparation for war with us and our allies. They continue to this day arming and supporting hostile Marxist dictatorships throughout Latin America. They stand firmly behind such evil regimes as Iran and North Korea.

28 posted on 10/14/2016 7:23:12 AM PDT by ETL (Trump-PENCE 2016!!!)
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How Russia arms America's southern neighbors

Ioan Grillo
May 9, 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Russia's push into Ukraine has put many on edge. But less known is that Russia is also strengthening its military links south of the Rio Grande and re-establishing itself as a power in the region.

Vladimir Putin has been strengthening military links here, and Russia is now the largest arms dealer to governments in Latin America, surpassing the United States.

Russia has even floated the possibility of building new military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and putting its warships permanently in the Caribbean.

In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov recently visited Cuba, Peru, Chile, and Nicaragua, where he announced that Russia would also pour money into the new Central American canal project. ..."

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/140508/russian-arms-military-trade-latin-america
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Russia Boosts Arms, Training for Leftist Latin Militaries

Moscow defense minister inks deals with Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua for joint exercises

BY: Bill Gertz
February 20, 2015

Russia agreed to provide military training for three leftist regimes in Latin America and increase military visits and exercises following a visit last week to the region by Moscow's Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu, Pentagon officials said.

Shoygu met with defense and military leaders in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and signed several agreements on warship visits and military training during the visit, which ran from Feb. 11 to 14. It is not clear whether any new arms deals were completed during the visit.

Defense officials said the Russian leader is seeking bases in the region for strategic bomber flights that Shoygu recently promised would include flights over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-boosts-arms-training-for-leftist-latin-militaries/

29 posted on 10/14/2016 7:31:34 AM PDT by ETL (Trump-PENCE 2016!!!)
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Mike Pence, in the recent (first) VP debate, Oct 5, 2016:

“When Donald Trump and I observe that, as I’ve said, in Syria, in Iran, in Ukraine, that the small and bullying leader of Russia has been stronger on the world stage than this administration, that’s stating painful facts. That’s not an endorsement of Vladimir Putin — that’s an indictment of the weak and feckless leadership of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.”

30 posted on 10/14/2016 7:32:25 AM PDT by ETL (Trump-PENCE 2016!!!)
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