That is the question asked at GOP Bloggers. The answer is pretty simple. Russia is sliding back towards its old Soviet and imperialist ways. Putin does not really see the United States or Europe as friends but potential adversaries. Still, Russia is not strong enough right now to threaten either Europe or the United States, but they do think they can control the uncontrollable-Iran. Think in old Soviet terms. Iran is the agent state that Russia thinks it can control, and they plan to use Iran to keep the west tied up, marginally increasing Russia's strength against and influence with the west. Of course, they'll play both sides against the middle so as not to appear to be doing all of this but make no mistake, they are.
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