A Gentle Reminder

'Puter stands with the Czech and Slovak peoples as they remember the fortieth anniversary of the brutal Soviet invasion of then Czechoslovakia. The Soviets believed emerging freedoms granted by First Secretary Dubček in what was called Prague Spring threatened the iron grip of Communism hegemony in Czechoslovakia. The Soviets's fears were well placed; Prague Spring was just 21 years too early.

Meet the new Russian Bear. Same as the old Soviet Bear. Just ask Georgia.