Re:would USA rely on French, or Estonian GPS syste (Score 1)

Actually, the proposed enlargement of the EU to include countries such as Ukraine is what's seriously pissing Russia off; they want to create their own trading block.

If French and Germans can living togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.

If French and Germans can trade togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.

Just a little hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/abc/history/index_en.htm
Another hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
I think a country like this can not depend on another country for all defense related aspects. Positioning system is only one of this.

At this rate, Russia's block will consist of:-
Russia, Turkmenistan and half of Ukraine.

Yes, you're right: at this rate.
Almost all old Warsaw Pact countries are in EU block.
At this rate.

Russia have raw materials, EU have techologies and finance...