Even a cursory, sixth grade level course on Russian history will answer the question. I am however amazed (but not surprised there is a Putin hero-worship clique here)...
Ah. But what about the Cuba thing? How far off am I from that.
Its been YEARS since history classes so I may well have forgotten that.
And military folks may be so brainwashed to hate Russia period that the answer may be in between.
Of course a non answer is as good as many of the other guesses.