I had the priviledge to be a guess in Orenburg fom December 1999 to January 2000,when Mr Putin became the head of your government. Since then, I have been ten more times in this city. I, also know Moscow and a few other ereas of your country. My russian language is still poor, but I am not blind and I saw what that man did for Russia. I do not have the same appreciation for Mr Medvedev, his connexions with russian big corporations (Gazprom) and his particular relations with crooks like Baker ang Kessinger do not inspire great confidence. Naturally, I live far from Moscow and do not ignore what diplomacy, sometime require. Nevertheless, I do not wish for my russian friends to see their country become a pâle imitation of America. If for the good of mankind an association with the USA could be positive; it should be 50-50; not 90-10 in America's favor. Dealing with imperialists, who so far, with that supposed to be providencial administration have changed nothing of the previous ones, require to have a very objective attitude and most of all: not confusing wishfull thinking and realistic politic. As I wrote many times before: as every human on this planète, I wish of a better worldwide governance and happyness for every terrian. Unfortunatly that can be only obtained after a straight-forward talk with those who have made such a mess on this planet for the past 60 years. (Needless to repeat the sad facts, previously described). In July, we should have an answer positive or negative. In either case, Russia must become the good example that, so far, America failed to be, not becoming an other capitalistic state, but by initiating something else. (In a wider scale, something like what RTTV showed about that farm in the middle of Russia). Too many unconscious and unhappy peoples live in the West, their number increase every day. Is-it what you want to copy ? Sincerely. Jean-Claude Meslin Tel: +33450240275