Let me suggest the issue really isn't the bases. Remember, Russia helped us secure them in the first place for the GWOT. However, the real issue is the American support for the color revolutions in countries bordering Russia. They feel like we have betrayed them after they helped us. Now they think we are going to fund NGOs to help overthrow the Russian government in the next election. How would we feel if the Mexican government provided $100 million for Hillary's run for president? I'm not saying supporting the color revolutions are wrong, but there is a price.
"How would we feel if the Mexican government provided $100 million for Hillary's run for president?"
Probably the same way we felt when Soros provided 100 million for Kerry's run for President.