Though shocking from a western perspective, this choice makes more sense in turn-of-the-century Russia

Who is Vladimir Putin?

BY S. ADAM CARDAIS




http://eastofcenter.tol.org/2012/03/who-is-vladimir-putin/?utm_source=TOL+mailing+list&utm_campaign=b5430b2754-TOL_newsletter3_9_2012&utm_medium=email