Posted on 12/21/2014 10:31:14 AM PST by Olog-hai
Just days after President Obama announced a historic thaw in relations between the United States and Cuba, one of Russia’s most hawkish emissaries was set to arrive in Havana on Friday to meet with Cuba’s leadership.
The emissary, Dmitri O. Rogozin, the outspoken deputy prime minister whose portfolio includes Russia’s weapons and space programs, had already panned the United States’ supposed change of heart toward Cuba as just a calculated change in tactics. […]
Discounting avowed hawks like Mr. Rogozin, analysts and diplomats in Moscow met Mr. Obama’s decision with an approval that is rare in the current political climate, where a win for America is often seen as a loss for Russia. […] Russia has long pushed for the United States to recognize Cuba […]
(Vladimir) Putin wrote off $32 billion in Cuba’s Soviet-era debt this year, earning good will that will pay future dividends, Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of a Russian foreign affairs journal and the head of an influential policy group, said on state television. “With the country emerging from isolation, Russia can now count on its active cooperation,” Mr. Lukyanov said. …
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The fact is Obama bailed out both the Russians and Maduro in Venezuela as well.
What is he coming with? The codes to re-start the hidden missiles there, and make arrangements to bring in ‘advisors’
Keep in mind the chi-coms control the Panama Canal and have
ownership of the largest sea-terminal in the area- in the Bahamas.
The hegemony takes many forms, and our response should be via the Monroe Doctrine. Ronaldus, we miss you very much!
Putin wrote off 32 Billion— and now he could USE some of that- not that Cuba was ever going to pay it. This is hilarious if it wasn’t so dangerous.
You mean the Monroe Doctrine that John Kerry declared “over” last year?
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