Russia's New GRAND Alliance!

Russia to Hold Joint Military Drills with North Korea, Cuba from the National Interest
"“We are planning an expansion of the communication lines of our military central command. We are entering preliminary negotiations with the armed forces of Brazil, Vietnam, Cuba and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” Gerasimov said, according to a Newsweek report."
"we are planning an expansion..."; "We are entering preliminary negotiations..."  Ah -- there's Putin trying to organize some "grand alliance" undergirded by ... what?  With the exception of North Korea, none of these people have any long term interest in forming an alliance or even a miliary reproachment with Russia.  Vietnam's major regional opponent is China and the Vietnamese are already doing high level conversations and coordination with the US.  Cuba can't wait to shake loose from the likes of Russia, and you have to wonder what price tag Brazil will put on its willingness even to be mentioned in this company.  And North Korea?  Another boat anchor regime for Putin to add to his growing collection... - Nuggetsman.