Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
I agree with CrossLoper, I noticed this as well.

Russia seems to feel bullied of sorts because soon they will be surrounded by NATO members, an organization founded to keep Russia in check and the solution everybody comes up with is to go and drive the russian bear even deeper into the corner it already is in. Think about what a bear does when you try to corner it...
The thing is these nations want to be Nato members, and under the charter most of them are entitled to apply and be admitted. It's called freedom. If Russia doesn't respect that, we won't respect Russia.

And becoming 'friends' with the oligarchy in Moscow is a laughable proposition.