[tcrlaf]

The strategic consequences of a Russian Blue-water Navy base cannot be underestimated.

[Mouton]

Barry verses Vlad in strategic military philosophy is like him barry playing checkers while Vlad plays 3D chess.

This is not any degree of support for Vlad or his evil regime, it is a simple statement of fact, in the war of strategic wits, barry goes unarmed.

[jttpwalsh]

I fully agree. Thanks for your reply.

I just read this item, yesterday, it makes me feel a bit more comfortable:

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-russian-navy-is-on-the-verge-of-collapse-b0ce344ebf96