Russia goes on the offensive as for Soviet states prefer EU ties

I love the stand the Putin administration has taken against Syria, in defense of Edward Snowden, even against open demonstrations of homosexuality. But I’m completely sympathetic to all former Soviet States trying to get away from the Russian bear. They are obsessed with restoring their imperialism

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