For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Medvedev heading to Cuba and Venezuela.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plans to travel this month to Cuba and Venezuela, which have increasing military and trade ties with Moscow...The Soviet Union was a stalwart supporter of Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the Cold War. Under Hugo Chavez, Venezuela has moved to buy millions of dollars in Russian weaponry and invited Russian energy giants to drill in the country's oil fields. A Russian naval flotilla is on its way to the Caribbean to hold joint military exercises with Venezuelan forces.
What do you think this means? Should Americans be concerned?
