[Colonel Kangaroo]

If we spend so much more on the military than Russia how come some are always talking about how much of a danger Putin is? Maybe an easing of tensions and an effort to work the Russians on easing Middle East problems are in order.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Putin consolidates his power by threatening the West (and poisoning people and throwing them out of windows).

“The return to great power competition and a resurgent Russia demands that Nato refocus on the Atlantic to ensure dedicated reinforcement of the continent and demonstrate a capable and credible deterrence effect,”