FAQ for Cuban/Russian Relations

I received communique from student yesterday. It will shed light on my campaign for Cuban President, hopefully will also for my President USA campaign.

[11:25] meeboguest696893: Mr. Putin, are you seriously intending to run for election in a Cuban fair election? Or is this just mocking Pres. Bush?
[11:25] Putin 2008: I am considering.
[11:26] Putin 2008: You must understand that the more unified we are, better we will be.
[11:26] meeboguest696893: Would you view it as Russia annexing Cuba? As one nation, or perhaps two separate countries unified as a Confederacy, if you will. If so, how do you think the Cuban citizen would view this?
[11:27] Putin 2008: It would be neither.
[11:28] meeboguest696893: Simply you acting as the executive leader of two democracies?
[11:28] Putin 2008: Two independent countries, although I would be in dual capacity in Russian Parliament and Cuban President.
[11:29] Putin 2008: I will no longer be Russian President by end of this year.
[11:29] meeboguest696893: I'm sorry to hear that.
[11:29] Putin 2008: It will be the start of a number of excellent partnerships between Russia and Cuba, however.
[11:30] Putin 2008: Consider it the foundations for possible future unity.
[11:30] meeboguest696893: What are your views on the United States continuing their embargo on the Cubans? And do you think this will further any recently poor-seeming relations between the United States and Russia?
[11:30] Putin 2008: Raul will not be more palatable than Fidel for USA. I doubt relations between them will improve.
[11:31] Putin 2008: Relations between USA and Russia are getting worse, I fear. USA is backing Kosovan independence, Russia not so much.
[11:31] meeboguest696893: That is what I thought. That is unfortunate. Well I must go to class now. Thanks.
[11:32] Putin 2008: Take care, thanks for well wishes.