The fact is we want to station missles on Russia's doorstep! What would WE do if they pulled such a stunt? Have you forgotten the Cuban missle crisis? They were 90 MILES from our doorstep and we were ready to go to war if they were not removed.
It really does make a difference whose ox is gored.
I wouldn't trust Putin if his tongue was notorized! He's ex KGB and I'll bet he would love to have a reason to bring back communism. Bush could use a good distraction right about now. It worked for Reagan in Granada, and Bush one in Panama, it even worked for Clinton in Bosnia.