In all issues, it seems, Putin's Russia is unpredictable, sometimes hostile, sometimes ambivalent but never to be counted on. As appeared in The Economist on May 13, the Russian government was accused by Dick Cheney not only of restricting the rights of its own people but also of bullying and intimidating its neighbours by force, as best became apparent in the oil and gas crisis. Around the time of Cheney's comments, Russians accused Americans of hypocrisy.
Now we are talking about nuclear weapons. Iran is making fun of the whole world and what does Russia do? According to Foreign Minister Sergei Larov "Reports from Iran do not indicate a real threat to peace and security", as reported in the Jerusalem Post at the time of the Israeli Prime Minister Olmert's visit to Moscow.
I would like to know if they, the Russians, are with us or against us? Is this a convenient tactic for Chechnya tainted Putin to cosy up to the Muslims? Or does he seriously think there is no threat? Either way, there is not much time left to act decisively against the possibility of a Nuclear Iran.
posted by Emilia.kk @ 10:15 AM
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