My wife is from Moscow. She hasn't been there in fifteen years or so, but she reads the Russian forums (reddit). She says people seem to genuinely like Putin, especially lately. She used to say there was a lot of corruption there, police bribes, etc. I'm not sure if its still like that now. From what she says though, its nowhere near as bad as people think.
From what I've seen, and obviously I'm aware it could all be an act, but every press conference and interview I've seen of him he's always been well articulated and genuine, at least in a sense that we never get here from our politicians. He's also stern and blunt in his answers at times, and not afraid to offend anybody, but without actually being rude.
Comes off as well reasoned, and actually interested in the betterment of the Russian people. At least that's the impression I've gotten from him. He's certainly an interesting and intelligent leader to listen to.
Edit: Just want to add that Russia is also now coming out for the betterment of American people condemning how the left is treating conservatives. Putin is more on our side than Biden!
Not really. Its been suggested by credible sources that Trump beat Biden by between 12 to 20 million actual votes. This suggests they would have created any amount of votes to make Biden win. Biden probably would have won without a single actual vote.
Moscow is not entirely "Russian" - much more cosmopolitan than the rest of the country, of course.. St.Petersburg as the old capital would be the same, but Putin has spent much of his active life there and he is a very popular figure in this corner of Russia..
The classic corruption has sort of died out. Street gangs riding in BMWs and shooting in the streets, that's (mostly) gone.. This has been replaced by a much more sophisticated system of white collar mafia controlling many official businesses worth billions.. today's villains are lawyers and bankers wearing Gucci suits and Russia is not different..
Moscow is not entirely "Russian" - much more cosmopolitan than the rest of the country, of course.. St.Petersburg as the old capital would be the same, but Putin has spent much of his active life there and he is a very popular figure in this corner of Russia..
The classic corruption has sort of died out. Street gangs riding in BMWs and shooting in the streets, that's (mostly) gone.. This has been replaced by a much more sophisticated system of white collar mafia controlling many official businesses worth billions.. today's villains are lawyers and bankers wearing Gucci suits and Russia is not different..
My wife is from Moscow. She hasn't been there in fifteen years or so, but she reads the Russian forums (reddit). She says people seem to genuinely like Putin, especially lately. She used to say there was a lot of corruption there, police bribes, etc. I'm not sure if its still like that now. From what she says though, its nowhere near as bad as people think.
From what I've seen, and obviously I'm aware it could all be an act, but every press conference and interview I've seen of him he's always been well articulated and genuine, at least in a sense that we never get here from our politicians. He's also stern and blunt in his answers at times, and not afraid to offend anybody, but without actually being rude.
Comes off as well reasoned, and actually interested in the betterment of the Russian people. At least that's the impression I've gotten from him. He's certainly an interesting and intelligent leader to listen to.
Edit: Just want to add that Russia is also now coming out for the betterment of American people condemning how the left is treating conservatives. Putin is more on our side than Biden!
To be fair, my Biden flag wielding neighbor is more on our side than Biden.
Nah because that neighbor is directly responsible for Biden
Not really. Its been suggested by credible sources that Trump beat Biden by between 12 to 20 million actual votes. This suggests they would have created any amount of votes to make Biden win. Biden probably would have won without a single actual vote.
Moscow is not entirely "Russian" - much more cosmopolitan than the rest of the country, of course.. St.Petersburg as the old capital would be the same, but Putin has spent much of his active life there and he is a very popular figure in this corner of Russia.. The classic corruption has sort of died out. Street gangs riding in BMWs and shooting in the streets, that's (mostly) gone.. This has been replaced by a much more sophisticated system of white collar mafia controlling many official businesses worth billions.. today's villains are lawyers and bankers wearing Gucci suits and Russia is not different..
Moscow is not entirely "Russian" - much more cosmopolitan than the rest of the country, of course.. St.Petersburg as the old capital would be the same, but Putin has spent much of his active life there and he is a very popular figure in this corner of Russia.. The classic corruption has sort of died out. Street gangs riding in BMWs and shooting in the streets, that's (mostly) gone.. This has been replaced by a much more sophisticated system of white collar mafia controlling many official businesses worth billions.. today's villains are lawyers and bankers wearing Gucci suits and Russia is not different..