[Sacajaweau]

You have to look at the whole picture. Russia is talking about forgiving Iraq's debt and getting France and Germany to do the same.

The message is: If you wanta play, put some money in the pot.

[oceanview]

we have to keep russia with us on the reservation, and to some extent germany, since they are the economic engine of the EU. But we can afford and should isolate the French, we must take away their veto power on the security council. their vote must be replaced with an "EU" seat and vote as a permanent member.