Okay, I've downloaded an addon that gave me an idea (it was the Antonov... a big, huge, feck-off cargo-type plane, and it's Russian obviously). I've decided to have a scene with the Soviets flying in (that's flying in, rather than flying inside by the way) an Antonov, which they say contains humanitarian aid for the people of Malden. This could perhaps be after the Resistance has been forced to call a ceasefire due to their lack of supplies. However, the plane also contains a large shipload of weapons and ammunition for the Resistance fighters (a way to help their Socialist brethren without starting a war). Thus armed, the Resistance can continue the fight, this time with superior weapons. Hey, when were the AK103 and AK107 invented? I'll include them if it's plausible.
Well okay, it's not that great an idea but when I tested the AI's ability to land the Antonov I was greatly impressed. It looks great! I think it would be visually very impressive... you could also have a whole load of ammocrates created in the Antonov Open (this is an object version of the Antonov with it's cargo doors open... you can walk and drive inside it, though the ais won't do it) which would look very nice.
Yes, yes, I know the Americans would probably notice this but you don't need to point that out. They would pick it up on the radar. But I think that diplomatically the USSR could get away with sending in 'aid'. And the Americans wouldn't know what was in it unless the Russians allowed them to inspect the contents. And if the Russians refused what could they do? I think the Americans would be too scared of starting a major war with the USSR to make too big a fuss, not that they would allow it to go unreported. But what are suspicions without proof?