He said the deal also includes a “mutual commitment” between the two nations to come to each other’s assistance “in case of trouble.”

Way to go Putie! Next is Ukraine. Hope the little Caucasus wart called “South Ossetia” was worth it.

Russia swings between the strongman and the drunkard/incompetent, neither to its ultimate benefit.

Medvedev got 71% of the vote. Which is the same thing as saying Putin got 71% of the vote. So the Russian people get the a-hole they deserve.

In semi-related news:

30% of Americans want “balanced” blogging

(80% percent of THOSE respondents didn’t know what a blog was, but it better be balanced, that’s all they can say.)