[Lukasz]

So let the chess liberal move to France, where he can settle in happily among the atheists and the coming islamic rule. I suppose that will make him happier, all that "freedom".

Religion don’t have anything to do in this theme. Beside of that Putin is not religious man he is the former KGB agent! It was totally unreligious organization.

[MarMema]

Beside of that Putin is not religious man he is the former KGB agent!

Beside of that, you obviously don't read too well. Try googling Putin and Orthodox Christian. Even Christianity Today has interviewed Putin. You're a tad behind, try moving into this decade or even the last to catch up.

[MarMema]

PSST, PS. The KGB died when the USSR did, That was, um, how many years ago? Try hard now. It was over ten years.

Do you always run a decade behind the times?

[MarMema]

A vote for democracy

"Critics and a handful of opposition candidates - who between them can't muster a fraction of Mr. Putin's over 70 percent popularity rating..."

"Indeed, many Russians praise Putin for returning strong and sober leadership to the Kremlin, for acting with resolve internationally and in Chechnya, and acting against widely vilified oligarchs. A booming growth economy based on rising oil prices has bumped up salaries and doubled pensions.

"But opponents have a different view of freedom, and don't trust Kremlin intentions. Irina Khakamada, a liberal political firebrand who has taken on the president without the support of her own party,"