Lunar Pioneer: "The ISS: Who needs it?"

Cold winds are blowing from the Star City.

"Unfortunately, the renewed American interest in the ISS is neither because of concern for the station's future, nor because of the coming anniversary. The cause was provided by the Caucasian crisis. And had it not happened, American participation in the program would have ended quietly, despite all assurances to the contrary."

The Soviet, er, I mean 'Russian' take: Read more HERE.