I guess English isn’t your first language; I was condemning both of them, not excusing Putin. Both use their power unlawfully to intimidate their opponents. And I mentioned George Washington as a leader who did not hold on to power for all it was worth. I believe that the fact that so many American presidents for 150 years before there was term limitation adhered to his example of two terms shows that lesser men were influenced by his forbearance. I do believe that, like the “transformational “ FDR, Obama would kick that example of Washington aside in a heartbeat.
I do not need a comparison of Putin to anyone.... particularly a president (or any other elected official) of the US. It is a non-sequitor to even bring it up. Talk about Putin and his policies don’t give me blather that includes How much you like George Washington (who at the time was refer to as the other king George by those who didn’t like him).
This article was specifically about Putin and his aggression and how much the Soviet (formerly known as Russia) people like him. Your comments indicate a lack of ability to stay focussed and on topic.