Than getting some new toys to play with.

Great photo of the new Russian sub.

Honestly RIA Novosti is much better than any western online news site.

We never get cool new images of jet fighters, helicopters, or submarines.

One can never have too many submarines for arctic patrols and worldwide penetration and reconnaissance missions.

On the serious side though, countries must always be on the alert and on the defensive probing each others defensive and attack capabilities.

A friend today could be your enemy tomorrow.

How so?

I just learned today that at the beginning of World War II, Russia and Nazi Germany were allies. Together they secretly joined forces, split up Poland, then invaded Poland and split it up. This was the beginning of World War II. The two countries signed a non-aggression pact for 10 years. It only lasted a short time. Early this year I had defended Russia against a Canadian political attack due to information I had learned at the war memorial in Volgograd.

Between 1942 and 1944 Nazi Germany had attacked and invaded Russia with all its military might and tactics and tried to take it over. So here you have a perfect case of your new best friend in crime becoming your ultimate enemy. I will have to finish watching this documentary to find out how Russia and Germany became such adversaries that would claim millions of Russian and enemy lives.

So it is wise for countries to always probe each others borders, determining strengths and weaknesses. One will never know when this knowledge will determine the success or failure of a future battle.

Country borders are very fluid and they are only maintained by defending them.

If your country is weak militarily and rich in natural resources, it is very unlikely that it will be your country for very long.

History teaches this lesson over and over and over again.

Arnold Vinette

Arnold Vinette is actively involved in promoting positive relations between Russia, Canada and the United States using the artwork and short stories from the kids in their respective countries. A recent proposal sent to Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has now been forwarded to the Minister of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency ) Beverley J. Oda for for approval and funding of a $100 million project that will process 5 million pieces of student artwork from Russia for a series of "Russian Kids Art Album eBooks" creating 1,025 jobs in Ottawa / Gatineau Canada. The goal to promote better understanding of modern Russia, its people, culture, traditions and modern lifestyle. If successful the project will involve Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian International Development Agency, eventually gaining support from President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.