there are more things that the putin has said that aught to be known in the empire, and two of them are here;

Patrick Armstrong, a Canadian expert on Russia, had, unfortunately, stopped blogging on Russia.

But the last post he made was advice that should be followed: “LISTEN TO WHAT HE’S SAYING”.

“He” of course, being Vladimir Putin, (and Lavrov and other Russian officials …)

Following Patrick’s advice I have long used some off time to read through Putin’s interviews and talks. They are all available in good English translations on the President’s website.

Shortly after his interview with Tucker Carlson Putin had another one with the Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin.

Here are two interesting parts of it:

The first is on Anthony Blinken:........more........