Stupidity Is Not A Crime.

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

In Russia An Authoritarian Leader Is Running The Country. You Can't Fight Putin With Elections Because He Controls Them. That's Why Demonstrations Are The Most Effective Approach. Unfortunately Russia Has Sunk To This Primitive Level.

Xenophobia Is Fairly Widespread In Russia.

We Should Fulfill The Minsk Protocol. The Main Reason For The Sanctions Is That Russia Broke A Taboo: It Triggered A War In Europe. Crimea Is A Problem, But The Most Painful Part Of The Sanctions Is Tied To The War In The Donbas. As Soon As Russia Takes Real Steps To Prevent Shots From Being Fired There, This Part Of The Sanctions Will Be Lifted.

Nobody Wants A Political Prisoner, But A Political Emigrant Is No Problem.