V-E Day

In 1945, the Soviet Union and United States were on the same side of  an alliance that defeated Nazi Germany.  Then there was the Cold War, ending in a Soviet collapse in 1991.  There was a an uneasy relationship for a while but since the Crimea operation last year, US-Russian relations have fallen down hill.  It is almost like its 1965 all over again.

It is a shame but this might be the new norm for a while.  Continued hostility toward Russia and meddling in Ukraine will only push Moscow and Beijing together to the detriment of American interests.

Snubbing the Russians on V-E Day will not make anything easier.  Better to celebrate the great victory of 1945 and try to use this as a way to find common ground.