Medvedev: Let's Go West; Putin: Go South, Young Man
Medvedev and Putin have been re-introducing Soviet Russia’s expansionist and interventionist policies back into Russian consciousness.
After last year’s successful incursion into Georgia, the Kremlin has formally instituted changes that allow the
“operational use” of the Russian armed forces abroad, as well as the number of troops and weapons deployed
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to defend Russian soldiers and citizens, fight piracy and defend foreign nations against threats
…because, of course, the Georgian mission was technically unconstitutional and Medvedev really cares about legality of his actions.
For the past 13 years, the Russian President was prevented from initiating military campaigns because:
… the Federation Council was required to discuss the situation and pass a resolution allowing or disallowing the use of force as well as troop deployment strength and duration of the mission
Now, that restriction is out.
