By Farooq Yousaf
From vetoing every UN Security Council resolution against Syria to signing major military deals, Russia—and especially its President Vladimir Putin—has been all over the news of late. With its global political activism, Moscow appears to be going all out to take on the United States.
Putin seems to be more focused on foreign policy during this, his third stint as Russian president. This focus is evident from the recent deals, developments and statements emanating from the Kremlin.
Take, for example, the billion dollar military aid package Russia is providing to Kyrgyzstan. This support came after that country’s parliament voted to force U.S. forces out of the country by closing down the Manas Transit Center (MTC) before July next year.
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