Agreed. That's the country that goes unnoticed in Europe these days. Of course, Vinman's deep fears for socialised health care make sure everyone is still thinking about Russia over there.
I agree that Russia is not looking so great and that it's a pretty scary nation, but you might want to ask yourself if it's really such a smart move to install US artillery in the Czech Republic. Russia's not exactly the most stable country in the world.
What scares me the most though is that whereas Russia and the US were two superpowers with an established empire during the Cold War, they're both crumbling and insecure now. Anything could happen really.
@E: different reasoning over here, my friend. I can understand what you're saying, but to us patriotism just doesn't go that far and to be honest to us it sounds like flat out nationalism. I'm not saying it's wrong or how it's better in Europe, I'm just saying I, personally, don't understand such rethorics.