Seriously, what is their major malfunction (tip to the PJ Media Live Blog)?
In case anyone harbored any doubts, Moscow’s top military leader has reaffirmed that Russia is engaged in a permanent war with the United States.
In a recent speech at Moscow’s Academy of Military Science, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian general staff, issued a three-pronged warning to the United States. He broadened Moscow’s definition of war, threatened the nuclear option and invented a U.S.-sponsored “fifth column” that allegedly plans to destabilize Russia.
Gerasimov followed in Soviet footsteps by describing America as Russia's main enemy and declared that there are no essential differences between open war and an opaque peace. [emphasis added]
Not that this is something new for Russia. Even in the Era of Glorious Reset, the Russians saw America as their main enemy. And NATO is along for the ride of hate, of course, as our security institution in Europe.
Seriously, the Russians should look in the mirror if they want to see their main enemy.
#WhyRussiaCan'tHaveNiceThings
UPDATE: Am I right, or what?
"Harsh confrontation with Washington over Venezuela, according to the Kremlin's logic, boosts Russia's significance in the eyes of the U.S.," foreign affairs analyst Vladimir Frolov told CBS News. "It's political theater, and theater needs proper decorations."
We really matter! We're somebody!
If the Russians didn't have nukes it would be pathetic.
UPDATE: Will Russia take the risk of supporting Maduro just to be "significant?"
It has become increasingly clear that Vladimir Putin is not going to let the U.S. take its Middle East regime-change policy to Venezuela.
Outside of a loyal Venezuelan military, the Socialists United leader and the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is protected by criminal gangs called Coletivos and by the Russians. ...
If Maduro sticks around longer than most people hope, and if the Russian government is seen as aiding that, investors should look for another round of sanctions designed to punish Russia for its role in Venezuela.
America will impose more sanctions on Russia if Russia backs Maduro too much.
Will Russia's people think trading their economic well being for the warm fuzzy feeling that Putin gets from being seen as "significant" in world affairs is a good deal?
