[weikel]

Putin has been a good ally and has been moving Russia to a true free market why are you trying to make him look bad?

[history_matters]

Trying to make Putin look bad is of no interest to me. His actions and choices make him look bad or good depending on one's preferences and prejudices. I am interested in a rule of law that protects relgious freedom in Russia that is being eroded in several different ways -- much of which looks like the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing.