The Cold War Is Over. Right? US, Russia At Odds Over Ukraine, Snowden, Other Issues

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(CNN) —Gay rights, Edward Snowden, Syria and now Ukraine: They're all recent issues in which the United States and Russia have had disagreements.

Tension has always seemed to exist between the two countries, and that's certainly been the case for President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Some days, it almost seems like the Cold War never went away.

In the latest example, Ukraine, it appears the Russian-backed government of President Viktor Yanukovych has been removed from office after deadly protests, setting up a power vacuum in a country known for Russian meddling.

The U.S. stands with Ukrainian opposition forces hoping to increase democratic reforms and decrease influence from Moscow, while Russia slams the opposition, saying they failed to honor international agreements made last week aimed at ending the crisis.

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[TexasProgresive]

1. We just had a short hiatus

Once Mr. KGB Pootie Poot cemented himself as supreme leader the temperature began to decrease one again. Or to use Gorbachev's metaphore detante back to tendre. The crossbow is once again locked and loaded. The war has commenced with the use of "client" states bearing the brunt of the violence.