Hitting Close to Home

Yesterday I wrote about how Russia was ramping up its presence in Ukraine and how the U.S. and Europe are issuing even stronger warnings against these actions. If the growing threat of a World War in Europe isn't enough to alarm you, how about the possible threat of a new Cold War? 

Russia hasn't just limited its focus to Ukraine, its decided that it now wants to grow it's presence in the Western Hemisphere. There were talks earlier this year with Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua to establish military bases in the countries. With tensions heightened, Russia has focused its attention again in making its presence known in our back yard. We are getting closer and closer to a very disturbing situation, with what looks to be a the makings for a WWIII and new Cold War it will be interesting to see if the leaders of the United States and Europe stick with warnings and sanctions or switch tactics and go with a more hardline approach in dealing with Russia. 

Putin and Castro meeting outside Moscow