Russia Reasserts Itself

The Russian Foreign Ministry Lavrov speaks of “radical changes” in relations with the United States
http://en.news-original.ru/lavrov-told-about-the-radical-changes-in-the-relations-between-russia-and-the-united-states.html

Russia is upgrading its military presence in the Middle East
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/10/obamas-failed-diplomacy

Moscow is also considering the reopening of its military bases in Cuba and Vietnam
http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-wants-to-establish-new-military-bases-in-vietnam-and-cuba-2016-10