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Still no U.S.-Russian honeymoon, 20 years after USSR

Commentary Dec. 04, 2011 - 06:00AM JST ( 7 )

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m5c32Dec. 04, 2011 - 02:27PM JST

Russia is not enjoying a honeymoon with anyone, period.

In some ways, they are like the UK of the 70s. In that they refuse to accept the (relative) decline of their position in the world. Now, one big difference is that Russland has natural resources so countries still feel obliged to cowtow --but it's not out of deference to their economic or hegemonic power. Let's not even get into due process of law and political freedom --they're third-rate along with a few African and Middle Eastern govt's in that regard.
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John BeckerDec. 04, 2011 - 11:47PM JST

Well said, m5c32. Also, there's the matter of the way things played out in the political/power vacuum that occurred when the USSR collapsed. The rise of the "oligarchs" has a lot to do with the way things are in the Russia of today. After 70 years of conditioning, it's hard to imagine that Ivan Q. Public would respond to anything but iron-fisted leadership. Mr. Putin has taken full advantage of this.
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lostrune2Dec. 05, 2011 - 01:28PM JST

In response, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced on Tuesday that Russia had activated a radar warning system against incoming missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad on the borders of the European Union.

Don't see NATO whining about that though, so Russia should stop whining and build their own.
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lostrune2Dec. 05, 2011 - 01:30PM JST

In response, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced on Tuesday that Russia had activated a radar warning system against incoming missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad on the borders of the European Union.

Don't see NATO w-hining about that though, so Russia should stop w-hining and build their own.
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Arthur DumbolovDec. 05, 2011 - 11:39PM JST

Honeymoon with country who is bombing other countries? NO WAY.
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MaboDofuIsSpicyDec. 06, 2011 - 11:43AM JST

With global warming well under swing, Russia will become a serious and important bread basket. Same with Canada.
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m5c32Dec. 06, 2011 - 02:10PM JST

Honeymoon with country who is bombing other countries? NO WAY.

Oh, you're talking about Chechnya. I know, everyone forgets.
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m5c32Dec. 06, 2011 - 02:10PM JST

Honeymoon with country who is bombing other countries? NO WAY.

Oh, you're talking about Chechnya. I know, everyone forgets.