As long as that doesn't turn into silencing critical observation of Putin's Russia, or any other tyrant (it does not matter if they are tyrannical only part of the time -- and may even be correct enough at other times) then be my guest.
He (Putin) DID send "little green men" (Russian soldiers with no insignia on their uniforms) into the Crimean peninsula prior to elections there --- which were likely rigged --rigged enough to ensure the outcome preferred by Putin and his oligarch bosom buds.
Make no mistake. The man does not play patty-cake. He and his peeps are bone-killin' thug. The high-grade kind. The real pros.
You may call that "throwing stones". I wouldn't much care. Except to tell you -- if you come visit my house hoping to press the issue -- be sure to knock, smile, say "cheese", and don't forget to wait for the flash.