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Pulling on the Russian Leash

By Victor Nieto (Posted Dec 03, 2011)

Italy, Russia, Syria, VenezuelaNews

Pulling on the Russian Leash


Victor Nieto is a cartoonist in Venezuela.  Cf. Vitaly Churkin, “Russia Against Any Sanctions on Syria” (2 December 2011); “Done Deal: Russia Supplies Cruise Missiles to Syria” (RT, 2 December 2011).


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