All the news media has been focusing on the November 8 election which has turned out to be the greatest reality show of all-time. The two candidates have record-low popularity ratings and the personal nature of the campaigns with both candidates trading accusations has been nothing short of a three-ring circus. Meanwhile, there are lots of problems in the world right now but for the next few weeks; absolutely nothing can distract the people of the United States from the Clinton-Trump saga.
The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin has been expanding his spheres of influence around the world since annexing Crimea in March of 2014. The U.S. and Western European governments leveled sanctions against Russia in the wake of the action. However, Putin was able to negotiate deals around the world that took some of the economic pressure off his country and allowed the economy to tread water. Russia is indeed…
