[DIRTYSECRET]

Sounds condescending as well as a bit of pandering involved.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Koran tells us to try to outdo each other in doing good.
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Something got lost in translation to Russian.

That’s not what the Koran commands of muslims.

[colorado tanker]

“Always”? As I recall, Stalin exiled a lot of them.

[a fool in paradise]

75% of muslims in America are first generation immigrants or the kids of first generation immigrants.

Islam has no deep ties to America.

Because of proximity to Islamic nations, there is more “history” in Russia but still not a significant part of Russian culture, history, or population.

[SkyDancer]

Oh? Does he mean the ones that are killing Russians?

[Pollster1]

Traditional Islam is also an integral part of America’s military history:

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli . . .

[PGR88]

Russia has something like 15%+ Muslim population. Just like American politicians, he needs to suck up to their sensitivities.

[Capt. Tom]

Islam, under our country’s law, is one of Russia’s traditional religions, with millions of our citizens counting themselves among its followers.

And therein lies your problem. -Tom

[PGalt]

Vladimir might have to turn into Vlad the Impaler 2.0 before his reign is over.

[bgill]

That won’t go over very well with China.

[Nateman]

What's this world coming to when even ruthless dictators find themselves sucking up to the Barbarians?

[Trumpisourlastchance]

Traditional Islam. Not Wahhabi/Saudi death cult Islam. Not Erdogan Muslim Brotherhood Islam. Not Iranian mahdi-return Islam.

Putin gets it right again.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Ping.