Today, American forces are suddenly operating out of former Soviet territory, sometimes with Russian help.

China, with Russian help, is seeking to expand its small nuclear fleet.

Russian help would be required, they said, to get enough natural gas for the winter and the gasoline and fuel needed to complete this year's harvest.

Venezuela sought to develop mines at its largest gold deposits with help from Russian help.

Without Russian help, he said, North Korea would not be able to develop nuclear arms.

Napoleon still planned to invade British India, this time with Russian help.

Once Russian military help arrived, the invaders were beaten and driven back to Chechnya.

But Israeli leaders also made it clear that they viewed Russian help for Israel's enemies as a serious danger.

The civilian reactor being built with Russian help at Bushehr could go into operation later this year.

Iran says the reactor, being built with Russian help, will be used for peaceful purposes.