Please tell me the difference between the “ruthless” KGB & “our” CIA. Do you seriously believe the CIA was/is any less “ruthless?”
I would not know, but a were discussing the article in question, which gave examples of ruthless activities allegedly tied to Putin, an ex-KGB agent, who figured in the events, signifying he was an excellent practitioner of ruthless arts.
We were not discussing the CIA, but feel free to add it into the discussion, as you evidently feel it has relevance.