Quote from: bryant.coleman on August 29, 2015, 03:13:58 PM

Quote from: Kolla on August 29, 2015, 01:36:30 PM

That is true. Unlike former Soviet/Russian leaders he's not interested in Europe and European territory. Yet many believe he is a threat....

Putin was interested in improving the Russo-European relations (especially with France, Italy, and Germany). He made significant progress during the 2000s. The trio of Gerhard Schröder, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Silvio Berlusconi were able to withstand the American pressure, and proceed with their initiative to improve the relations with Russia. But the situation worsened, when the three were replaced by anti-Russian head of states.

You mean Chirac, Sarkozy is pro-American. But Putin can have his way soon with the rise of Wilders and Le Pen.