Read an interesting take on Putin recently in a shipping trade
magazine (Andrew J. Lawler, Global Trade) that said 'Putin, right or
wrong, sees himself as the best candidate to restore Russia's sense of
national pride, world stature and its economy.' Futhermore, acquiring
territory has not historically been a neat, clean, up-and-up kind of
business of which Putin is well aware. Hawaiians, Native Americans and
Mexicans can well attest to the that in terms of the United States'
conduct. Mr. Lawler also says that Putin is smart to align himself with
the Russian Orthodox Church as opposed to the atheists that preceded him
in leadership positions there. The church connection helps him to win
hearts, and subsequently minds. He is a folk hero to his people. . .
a point of view certainly not "Officially Sanctioned" nor one you will hear much about in the mainstream media.
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