While no one can fault Russian leadership for putting Russia's interests ahead of all other considerations, their recent actions have damaged Russia's image worldwide. Failing to deliver on their contract with Iran to deliver the S-300 air defense systems makes Russia an unreliable trading partner and a stooge to American interests. No doubt Iran should reconsider their trade relationships with Russia and find more reliable partners to build nuclear reactors and to support their arms needs. Russia apparently desperate to be accepted to the WTO and looking for investment from a bankrupt America betrays allies and trading partners with apparent impunity. Expectations of integrity in foreign relations with regards to world powers is naive in the extreme. To be accepted by the Americans, is to accept their domination of the world. The hopes of the world that Russia could serve as a counterweight to American hegemony is fading rapidly. Tactical concessions may be expedient now, but in the future Russia will find few friends, and like the Americans have to pay to have any allies. The Russians faced the embarrassing 'spy' scandal shortly after offering concessions. Elements in the US leadership are actively anti-Russian and will always remain so. Looking foolish on the world stage is only the tip of the iceberg of consequences for Russia. The loss of respect will have long range and damaging consequences for Russia. The countries of Latin America, worried about US moves in Columbia (air bases to patrol the empire) will look to other countries for trade and arms support. No doubt China will be happy to profit from the new business. Russia will continue to be surrounded by NATO and American assets, while it supports US aggression in international forums. Better to have patriots in power than crooks. Patriots are always concern with long term consequences and interests. Crooks always seek immediate, instant gratification. Crooks always gravitate to other crooks.