Russia Wants U.S. To Mind Their Own Business

Back in March, U.S. officials made some claims that Russia had supplied Iraq with pre-war intelligence, which Russia imediately denied. My post at that time was "Getting Cold In Here". Since then Cheney and Rice have made several comments about Russian democracy going the wrong way, which is like the pot calling the kettle black.

We also have seen that Russia has helped Iran with it's nuclear power program, and they are supplying Iran with weapons. Most recently anti-aircraft missles.

So when I am reading this article in the RIA Novosti, I was a little alarmed by some of the talk.

(RIA)Such statements show that the U.S. political elite has missed a crucial point - after staying in the U.S. orbit for almost two decades, Russia has restored itself as a planet, and eventually regained its own trajectory. Therefore, the West, and the U.S. in particular, should stop talking to Russia in condescending tones. The manner of talking should be changed, too. This became particularly obvious after the recent lectures of Rice and Cheney, who tried, for the umpteenth time now, to teach what they call true democracy to the Russians. Both looked somewhat comical
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It is grateful for friendly advice and sincere help, but it is emphatically against the preachy tone and importunate advice, all the more so if it contradicts the very nature of Russia and its people. Russia will not change whether the West curses it, complains about it being slow on the uptake, or tries to analyze why the Russians have a peculiar view of the world
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as any sovereign state, Russia will be defending its interests in the world arena - the stronger the country, the tougher its policy. There is nothing to be scared of. But it would be logical to expect Russia after some time to have strategic interests near U.S. borders. After all, doesn't Ms. Rice talk today about U.S. strategic interests at the Russian borders? The U.S. is certainly right about globalization

Make no mistake, Russia will not just sit back if we attack Iran. It could be the start of something bigger. Remember when people were slamming Cheney and Rumsfeld for having a Cold War mentality? Is it possible that we are seeing a return to the Cold War?