Tank raid become a matter of the past nowadays, when missile technologies develop so speedily. A new term has appeared – a ‘contact-free war.’ NATO opened a new era of military actions when it bombed Yugoslavia in 1999. Land troops did not have to invade the country. A similar situation was observed in Iraq in 1991 and 2003: land troops were virtually finishing those who stayed alive after air strikes

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has rejected a Russian suggestion that both countries scrap plans to place missile systems in Eastern Europe. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in a televised interview with French journalists broadcast Thursday that Moscow was willing to reconsider deploying Iskander missiles in its westernmost region of Kaliningrad if Washington did not place 10 missile interceptors in Poland and a missile-tracking radar in the Czech Republic

Mr. Gates apparently believes that US missiles deployed near Russia's borders would be very good for Russia itself. However, Russia's Iskander systems in Europe would be highly inappropriate for the USA. Gates said Wednesday that Russia should not feel threatened when Eastern European countries strengthen their ties to the West. "Russia has no need to impede a sovereign country's desire to more fully integrate with the West," said Gates. "Doing so is not a threat to Russian security, nor is further cooperation on cyber issues."

For almost two decades, even long after its turn around in 1999, the Russian elites continued to believe in the West, much longer than they ever should have. To that end, Russia refrained from encroaching on the American play ground, Latin America. With the Monroe Doctrine, the US has seen to Latin America, especially to Central America, as it's personal play ground, where national governments are over thrown as would be and policies are shoved down everyone's throats as desired

US President George bush tries to save the West from the imminent crisis that may result from the growth of prices on energy sources. It goes without saying that the incumbent US president is just a lame duck. His influence and image in the States continues to decline. His IQ is not higher than that of a gorilla

Russia believes that the deployment of US missile defense system in Eastern Europe poses a potential threat to the national security of the Russian Federation. Russia will hold firm on its opposition to the USA at this point. Moscow claims the system is aimed at undermining Russia's missile strength, thereby destroying the balance of power in Europe. The U.S. says the system is aimed at blocking possible missile attacks by rogue states such as Iran.

Another case of military neo-colonialism, the backbone of Washington’s foreign policy, backfires and blows up in the Bush regime’s face – the majority of Czechs and Poles do not want the USA’s missile defence shield on their territory because it will bring their international reputation down to US levels. Environmentalists alerted over special protected site in Czech Republic.

The resumption of flights for Russian strategic bombers made NATO express serious concerns on the matter. In addition, NATO closely watches tests of a new Russian submarine. This news made "the most democratic country in the world" see that Russia is an equal rival for NATO. The NATO command is seriously concerned about the surprises that Russia makes

The meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States within the framework of the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, may become a meeting of historical significance, specialists say. July 7 may become the start date of the new Cold War in the world if the meeting between Putin and Bush ends with worst results possible. The situation may aggravate even further, and the world may find itself on the brink of not just the cold, but the real war

President of the Russian Federation in Heiligendamm, Germany, for the 8th G8 Summit between 6^th and 8^th June. Insolence from Bush on the eve of the summit answered by Moscow’s desire to foster improved bilateral relations.