No, but hopefully the USA will deal with Russia to the USA's benefit.
As for the "dominant position in Europe" that is a joke. From Ramstein to Aviano it should be clear where the real power lies. And who pays for that power? We do. If our allies don't like it, tough.
As for blaming Russia because they give weapons to states we don't like, get over it. The US exports more arms than anyone, and it's not even close. Unless, of course, you hold the America-Does-No-Wrong view, in which case it must have be a good thing we armed Afghan heathen to kill Russians.
Now, if Russia is found to have given nuclear capablities to Iran then that is a different issue entirely, and could even make a case of war criminality to Russia's leaders....Like there's a case against all the US Presidents who gave weapons to a nuclear-equipped Israel (which is illegal and why you'll never hear official US policy admit the existence of those nukes).
Soviets, not exactly Russians were killed in Afgan,. It was the right thing to resist Communism.
There is such a simple fact that Russia gets money for its weapons, and this money is the goal they pursue first. In its attempts to recover from the economical catastrophe caused by years of democracy, Russia needs money badly. There is not too much of advanced technology Russia can offer to the market, but Russian weapons are really cool.
Hypothetically, Russia apparently wouldn’t not mind to sell its technology and weapons to the US ( that of course would save trillions to American taxpayers)
The second motive of course is to gain an independent position on the global stage, to be their own masters.
Russia pretty much balances not to overpower its own enemies, and it tries to balance with Iran walking on the edge. In exchange Iran restrains itself in spreading terrorism in the sphere of Russian interests, and Russia shows to the US that it has strings to pull if the US keeps on seeking military confrontation with Russia.
The sale of Russian weapons (though they didn’t represent latest Russian technology, yet) to India, which is our partner allowed Pentagon to try them in a fight simulation the first time in decades. I bet you’ve heard no line, no word about it here.
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’South Korea is developing a simplified version of the S-400 called Cheolmae-2 with the help of Almaz Central Design Bureau. The Cheolmae-2 will be comprised of an X-band multi-function radar vehicle built by Almaz, a command post vehicle and several transporter-erector-launchers for Koreanized 9M96 missiles. The prime contractor is Samsung Thales, a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Thales of France.’’
Just for you since you you will never hear or read this,- X-band multi-function radar is a part of the system shooting Stealth aircraft.
The idea that Russia sells weapons to our enemies omits the fact that it sells better weapons to our allies and partners. The later fact makes the former idea mute.
