[duckln]

Putin seized nothing. He prevented the loss of Russians' most prized asset to 'robber barons' . As there now is no communist party, the income is used to benifit the country's recovery. Not a bad move, we should have such leaders!

You can hardly call the likes of the NYT, the 'free' press. They are a 'country' of their own, up to no good on a worldwide basis. One man runs the NYTs and things he should run the USA and the world.

[spanalot]

"You can hardly call the likes of the NYT, the 'free' press. " Ever hear of Fox, National Review, Free Republic?

You are very naive - Putin has just enacted "anti terror" laws that will make it illegal to criticize govt officials.