Putin proposes setting up 'Eurasian Union'

[Joe McCarthy]

Maybe, but are they going to do to stop if it actually happened?

Probably not as it would be frustrated by the presence of Poland. The key, and something that would create a crisis, is if Germany tried to re-arm.

[Hevneren]

Truth is, Russians are skeptical about European intentions unless they have a strong leader.

Trust me, this skepticism is mutual, and not without reason.

[Hevneren]

resources Russia generally it american dream.

And Russia has no such dreams of resources? Why do you think Moscow wants to cooperate with oil rich countries in Asia Minor like Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan etc.? The USA and Russia are two sides of the same coin.

[Saturni]

Probably not as it would be frustrated by the presence of Poland. The key, and something that would create a crisis, is if Germany tried to re-arm.

Well we all know what happened to an uppity Poland last time.

[Osweo]

I'd be interested in the details especially as it pertains to whether migrants from the Muslim regions of the union will have free movement into the Slavic areas.

I'd be interested in the details especially as it pertains to whether migrants from the Mestizo regions of the North American Union will have free movement into the Celto-Germanic areas.

Some of us would rather not see Russia integrated into Asia and Islam. And yes, such a rival composed of Islam is bad for all of us.

Some of us would rather not see America integrated into Latino-America and Aztlan. And yes, such a rival composed of Tacos is bad for all of us.

You're too hung-up about the Russian-Islamic red herring. Ethnic Russians don't like Islam any more than Tea Party Americans do.

You're too hung-up about the American-Latino red herring. Ethnic Americans don't like Burritos any more than the Kremlin do.

Russians may dislike Muslims, but they're set to be awash in them all the same. Something that isn't soon to happen to American Tea Partiers, I might add.

Americans may dislike Wetbacks, but they're set to be awash in them all the same. Something that isn't soon to happen to Russian Siloviki, I might add.

Much of Europe was under Russian influence for decades. That's why they prefer American influence.

Much of Europe was under American influence for decades. That's why they prefer Russian influence.

I dont think that's possible, although a part of Europe Russia is very different (in many ways). Russia will never be a "true" european country.

It's rather hilarious to hear this from a Rumanian. Every condition you name to make Russia less European can also be used against YOU. There are probably many here in the northwest who would be more inclined to use them against you, indeed.

I say you're both European in the most important senses, and am a bit impatient of your irredentist petty arguments.

[Osweo]

Count France out if le Pen comes to power.

I wonder if she's read Гийом Фай... um, I mean Guillaume Faye?

Joe's nightmare, our risorgimento?

[BeerBaron]

With ALL the respect for beerBaron....i agree with you.

What the hell northamericans care about this ? Fear of a new geopolitical rival ? Well, who cares of what they think ?

Russia integrating with islamic and asian nations will hurt NATO, its a geopolitical power play.

I wouldn't mind a more moderate Russia making moves to integrate "more so" with maybe the EU.

But a stronger BRIC with more countries integrated, I am opposed to.

[Osweo]

Devil take the status quo. Long live European cooperation and the return of world equilibrium!

[Hevneren]

Much of Europe was under American influence for decades. That's why they prefer Russian influence.

Speak for yourself.

[Loki]

I wouldn't mind a more moderate Russia making moves to integrate "more so" with maybe the EU.

This is the ideal. The ONLY way to counter a China and India growing in power is full European cooperation across the entire northern hemisphere. Now, if the Tea Party neocons and some other idiots can bury their Cold War fictional fantasies, we can see the ideal situation: USA, Canada, Europe and Russia in unison. That would be the most powerful bloc to counter Asian future dominance.