THE SOVIET UNION IS REBORN! [+] serious ballot by Kev24 created Tue Aug 21, 07 a tri polar world is dawning. the usa, china and russia. will the eu play a role? hmmm. Russia steps up military expansion Luke Harding in Moscow Wednesday August 22, 2007 The Guardian Vladimir Putin announced ambitious plans to revive Russia's military power and restore its role as the world's leading producer of military aircraft yesterday. Speaking at the opening of the largest airshow in Russia's post-Soviet history, the president said he was determined to make aircraft manufacture a national priority after decades of lagging behind the west. The remarks follow his decision last week to resume long-range missions by strategic bomber aircraft capable of hitting the US with nuclear weapons. Patrols over the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic began last week for the first time since 1992. Presidential aides hinted yesterday that Russia could shortly resume the production of Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic nuclear bombers, now that the aircraft are again flying "combat missions". The bombers would be used as a "means of strategic deterrence", a presidential aide, Alexander Burutin, told Interfax. The new emphasis on Russia's revived military prowess comes against a backdrop of deteriorating relations with the west. Mr Putin has denounced the US's missile defence plans in Europe, scrapped an agreement with Nato on conventional armed forces, and grabbed a large, if symbolic, chunk of the Arctic. Yesterday a senior Russian general warned the Czech Republic it would be making a "big mistake" if it permitted the US to use its territory. Yuri Baluyevsky, Russia's military chief of staff, said Prague should hold off any final decision on the shield until after next year's US presidential elections. ^ more than one expert has said that this was their plan all along. that once the soviet union collapsed, they would get western aid to help them rebuild and that they'd revert back to their old ways. the fools in the west bought it hook, line and sinker. are you concerned? yep, i'm concerned nah. tension is good for the world i'll comment below Ballot #117238 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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