Russia's Putin slams U.S. economy

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called the U.S. a "parasite" on the global economy.  He went on to blast U.S. economic practices.  In his remarks he talked about the need for the world economy to have other reserve currencies besides the U.S. dollar. 

I think these comments are significant for a couple of reasons.  First, the growing call among nations for other reserve currencies could well be the first step toward a one-world-currency which will appear in the future.  Second, Russia will be a major player in end-times events (Ezekiel 38-39).  Putin seems like the kind of leader who wants to lead Russia back to prominence and rebuild the old Soviet empire, thus further setting the stage for end-times events. 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/01/us-russia-putin-usa-idUSTRE77052R20110801