Vladimir Putin does demand and get respect, in just about everything he says or does.
So he’s a martinet and has an enormous ego. The Yul Brynner persona wears well on him.
Vlad does not shave his head, but he could.
“...The Yul Brynner persona...”
Holy crap... Every time I see a picture of that guy, I think “who the hell does he remind me of...”
Spot on!!!