[Cold Heat]

I have heard this same theory from a few Russians in the U.S.

I take it with a grain of salt, as Russians are even more conspiracy oriented than Americans will ever be, and we are bad!

Lot's of things can be said about him, but this is a real stretch.

I do think he is a dangerous politician however, and has motives that are suspect.

Looks to me like he is building another tyranny.

Russians need to realize that in order to avoid revolutions, they need the constant revolution of democracy.

Putin's ways seem to be avoiding the reforms in favor of government control that is rarely returned, if ever, to the people without a fight.

This I do not like.

[strategofr]

I agree with your assessment of Putin inside Russia.