"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Putin goes to a restaurant with Medvedev and orders a steak. The waiter asks, “And what about the vegetable?” Putin answers, “The vegetable will have steak too.
Very interesting symbolism. A Russian colleague of mine views the entire political structure there as one big game of musical chairs. Same president, different face.
Russia is a dictatorship. The Russian public doesn’t feel comfortable with actual freedom to choose representatives.
it will not end good. One of them will eventually win. Mark my words. The new guy will want power soon