Russian soldiers march during a parade during a visit of Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev to their unit in Vladikavkaz, August 8, 2009. REUTERS/Sergei KarpukhinFrom Reuters:
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday proposed legislation to give him the legal basis to send troops abroad to defend Russia's interests, the Kremlin said.
Medvedev sent troops deep into Georgian territory last year in a brief war over the disputed province of South Ossetia, but Russian media questioned whether the proper legal procedures had been followed.
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Update: Russian bill expands reasons for deploying troops -- AP
My Comment: This bill is directed against former Soviet states like the Ukraine, Georgia, the Baltic states, and the central Asian countries. The message is clear .... do something that we do not like .... be prepared for the consequences.