I note there seems to be some kind of demonisation of Russia lately in the West. The latest big scandal in the plutonium incident in London. Of course, we do not know whether Putin actually knew anything about the activities of these KGB stooges. It should also be noted that the Government over here simply cannot be trusted to tell the truth as the Iraq fiasco has already proved.
Russia claims there was an attempt made in London to recruit ex-KGB to work for the West and (specifically) to try and undermine Putin. The Labour party denies it but isn't this the same Labour Party that swore blind Saddam could fire rockets at London within 45 minutes?
Now, even Gorbachev has become involved and Gorbachev was highly respected within Europe and even by Thatcher. It was Gorby who knocked down the Berlin wall and made huge steps for peace - called a "great man" by Paul Mccartney recently and strongly opposed the Iraq War as illegal.
Gorby now accuses Western Governments of trying to interfere in Russia, destabilise Putin and possibly find another drunken Yeltsin oligarch who will allow foreign companies to get a foot into Russian oil markets e.t.c. e.t.c.
Then, as someone else mentioned on this soabox, Putin made an offer of a joint defence shield close to Russia that could be used as a defence against Iranian missiles yet this offer has been rejected. So, now Russia pulls out of former arms treaty limitations and is serious about increasing defence, maybe even targeting Poland with missiles.
So, the question is, does the West seek a new Cold War with Russia? Of course, it's true Russia is now no longer the USSR but it still has roughly the same number of nuclear intercontinental missiles as the U.S. and plenty of oil revenue to amplify these weapons. It is not Iraq or Iran by any means.
Russia claims there was an attempt made in London to recruit ex-KGB to work for the West and (specifically) to try and undermine Putin. The Labour party denies it but isn't this the same Labour Party that swore blind Saddam could fire rockets at London within 45 minutes?
Now, even Gorbachev has become involved and Gorbachev was highly respected within Europe and even by Thatcher. It was Gorby who knocked down the Berlin wall and made huge steps for peace - called a "great man" by Paul Mccartney recently and strongly opposed the Iraq War as illegal.
Gorby now accuses Western Governments of trying to interfere in Russia, destabilise Putin and possibly find another drunken Yeltsin oligarch who will allow foreign companies to get a foot into Russian oil markets e.t.c. e.t.c.
Then, as someone else mentioned on this soabox, Putin made an offer of a joint defence shield close to Russia that could be used as a defence against Iranian missiles yet this offer has been rejected. So, now Russia pulls out of former arms treaty limitations and is serious about increasing defence, maybe even targeting Poland with missiles.
So, the question is, does the West seek a new Cold War with Russia? Of course, it's true Russia is now no longer the USSR but it still has roughly the same number of nuclear intercontinental missiles as the U.S. and plenty of oil revenue to amplify these weapons. It is not Iraq or Iran by any means.