I'm Only Sort Of A Politician.

Putin And His Advisers Don't Understand The Power Of Public Opinion In The West. They Believe In Conspiracy Theories And That Someone Is Orchestrating A Malicious Campaign Against Russia. They Don't Realize That Even Conservative Politicians Have To React When Newspapers And Artists Express Their Concern On Such An Issue.

People Hate Politicians. And I Can Understand Why.

Putin Has Reversed All The Liberalizing Reforms Carried Out By His Predecessor.

Xenophobia Is Fairly Widespread In Russia.

I'm Not Going To Appeal To Violence Or Aggression - Of Course Not.