Well, that's unfortunate. We are all guests here except Jim, I suppose. Speak up, man. If you are a Russian, I would certainly want to know your perceptions about such things.
Could it be 'freedom' of speech - writing is not nearly as 'free' as some would like? I too would be interested to learn unfiltered information. But I am guessing there is a Russian NSA not all that different than the American version.
The majority on this site have figured out that we have hired spoiled brats to rule over US... Might even say the majority in our government, generally speaking, are doing their best to recast our Constitution into a more globally acceptable system.
Putin has a history, and he was in bed with old Saddam the butcher. UN 'oil for (rotten) food" program comes to mind.