Putin is sure working hard to become the savior to the Iraqi and Iranians, and to make sure he identifies Russia as anti-US. He is increasing his stance by posturing himself and Russia as in direct alliance with all that is defiant towards anything the Americans are doing. I often suspect he has a 666 on the back of his head.
Quoted from Yahoos front page: "President Vladimir Putin, in his latest jab at Washington, suggested Thursday that the U.S. military campaign in Iraq was a "pointless" battle against the Iraqi people, aimed in part at seizing the country's oil reserves."
2007-10-18 02:55:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He's old KGB and is trying to bring Russia back to its old glory which is fine but, they are ultimately communists and therefore against the "great evil" capitalism. Long standing hatred for the west in general.
2007-10-18 03:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Irag and Afghanistan have shown Russian how weak the US is, And are again , working Russia back into the super power Status. A warning to The USA not to invade Iran and their return of having nuclear armed bombers in the air 24/7 is a return to the cold war status.
2007-10-18 03:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the USA truly does fall internationally, Russia will be there to soak up some of the praise.
Also, there is probably a sense of nationalism involved, for a long time Russia national identity was based off opposition to the USA. He can revive some of that by challenging the USA now.
2007-10-18 03:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by You are all, weirdos. 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Remember when you were a little kid and you always heard "you have to be a friend to have a friend" well, until we learn that being friends is more about respecting our differences than having to be the same, and hold the same opinions on everything that we feel benefits us, we will not be very respected in the world, feared by most? Yes, but those who don't fear us have their own interests in mind more than ours, and they should! Also the media has to make things bigger than they are for a reason, it's called ratings!
2007-10-18 03:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ktcyan 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Putin longs for the glory days of the USSR's super power status. He wants the world to shudder and pay attention to the Bear.
2007-10-18 03:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
because president putin and the heads of power in euro see themselves being pissed on by america and now turkey as the ultimate item to worry about
2007-10-18 08:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hes trying to give the world an option other than american hegemony of the world
now that he is flush with oil money he feeling his oats
kinda like bush in his jumpsuit on the aircraft carrier
unless bush does something really stewpid its all talk and nothing to worry about
2007-10-18 03:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
russia is worried that american influence might overshadow theirs. he's also afraid that the european union decides to bypass the UN and act more like the US by enforcing their will
2007-10-18 03:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by Airbound Gabe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think he is trying to become the next dictator for russia. stay in power for life...remind anyone of anything?
2007-10-18 04:29:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jason W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look, first off, it is not only him, but mostly Russian people and Europeans CAN`T STAND AMERICA! except for mayby brits.
2007-10-18 03:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋