I have to say I'm not surprised. Russia is flexing there muscles with Venezuela this time.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/world/americas/26web-briefs-002.html So far Russia was invaded a sovereign nation, threatened all of Europe directly and flagrantly allied themselves with any country who thinks america is bad. That's all in the last few months. Welcome to 1953 all over again.