[Robert DeLong]

Are you trying to claim that Putin was responsible?

Especially when the opening sentence says:

A WEALTHY pro-Putin politician

Did you eve bother to read any of what was offered? Sometimes, you will find that reading beyond the headline is actually worth while, which I have learned by having done the same thing. 😁🤙

[Wuli]

He obviously crossed Putin or his cronies in some way. When they can’t get them on phony “corruption” charges, they eliminate them. It is a hallmark of Putin’s reign.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "A WEALTHY pro-Putin politician Did you [ marcusmaximus ] eve bother to read any of what was offered? Sometimes, you will find that reading beyond the headline is actually worth while, which I have learned by having done the same thing. "

So often this is my observation about his enthusiasm to show headline titles. We know some Freepers don't read through articles and even threads, before commenting too. I suppose those are his targeted audience. Just a guess, but....

I vote 100 \percent with your highlighted text as above.