What's your opinion of Russia's President Putin?

Answer 1

He's a clever guy who knows EXACTLY what he's doing (& we should keep an eye on him...).

Answer 2

For those of you that have thought of Russia backing Iran in a war: it's always been that way and, they have never had the guts to stand up and, say they did.

Korea, Viet Nam, they were there for them. I was in Northern 'Nam and saw the Russians there, with armed men, they have never admitted it.

Russia has an army that has an AWOL rate of 60% due to no pay, they can't feed the men, let alone pay them. They sold off most of their equipment during the depression of the 60's and 70's they had.
They had to leave Afghanistan because they went broke, they had more men running away from the army then they had drafting. The ones that were in couldn't be fed. They actually had to bring food from home and loot homes on the scene.

I don't know what they're condition is now but, I seriously doubt they could fight any war just yet,, especially with the U.S. and Iran would be a roll over, just like Iraq.

Answer 3

Regardless of other people's negative comments, what I say are true facts that cannot be denied. Russia under Putin is now a fledging capitalist economy. Under his watch, the ruble had turned from a worthless currency into something valuable. Russian people are now enjoying better living standards (their living conditions had greatly improved and nobody has to queue to buy bread and milk, unlike the old days). They also enjoy better freedoms now. They can travel anywhere, study anywhere, and work anywhere. Now Russians can afford to buy homes, cars, jewelries, signature clothings, computers, dvd players, go to discoteques, use credit cards, just like everyone else in the the West. They can freely open and operate businesses and keep their profits and money in the banks. The present Russian generation also enjoys the right to voice their opinions and be heard, without having to fear of being banished to gulags or labor camps.

All of these things weren't even imaginable in the old days of the Soviet Union. Although Yeltzin was the first to institute democratic policies in Russia, his mismanagement and corruption also plunged Russia into bankruptcy and sent the lives of ordinary Russians into abject poverty, while his oligarch cronies embezzled billions of dollars from the government treasury and stashed them abroad. As a popular saying during the Yeltzin era goes, "What use is freedom when there's no bread on your table?".

Putin may appear dictatorial in some of his policies, but the Russian people are grateful to have him as their president. His approval rating is more than 80%. This is a figure that is surely envied by any politician in the West.

Answer 4

It became corruption and chaos that reigned over Russia in the process the Nineties and not Yeltsin! the top of the U.S. observed eastern Europe and a great form of of the ex-Soviet republics cut loose and reject Moscow rule, which ought to have been a ask your self for many Russians, who had in the previous been the masters. Putin has set approximately increasing government administration and reviving Russian status, which has thrilled many Russians. regrettably, this has been on the fee of particular freedoms for Russian electorate and individuals in neighbouring international places, which many Russians sense ought to be element of their zone of effect. This nationalistic time table is very familiar with Russians, no longer plenty with different nationalities. No surprises there!

Answer 5

He's a nationalist president who really wants to lead his country back into its golden age. He is formerly of the KGB which brings up some questions about his political beliefs. He does not want war but wants to be on even ground with the US politically. He's extremely smart and is loved by most of Russia. He does not want to be a dictator but probably doesn't realize that he is kind of becoming one.

Answer 6

He has the face of a cold killer and is certainly someone to watch. He has been engaging in a fair bit of sabre rattling. Then again, Russia was "down" for so long under Yeltsin, why shouldn't it assert itself a bit more and prove itself to be a worthy and above all RESPONSIBLE player on the world stage?

Answer 7

he's a politician like so many other politicians....it's a very small world now and i really don't believe there is much difference from one high level politician to another anymore...it's simply a matter of style most of the time i think, they all seem to be about power and control anymore, whatever guise it may come in.
i think the 'effective and affective' politics are happening now at a level that we, the average citizen, aren't privy to.....maybe that's why politics in general seem to make no sense to so many people now.....just food for thought
i am thankful that putin just announced a couple of days ago that if the u.s. moved against iran in an aggressive way that his country would back iran...i would hope to all the gods and goddesses that bush would have enough common sense not to make an aggressive move on iran now, it would be so stupid!.....
in my never to be humble opinion

Answer 8

He's one of the Anti-Christs. The others are Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad, and Osama bin Laden.

Answer 9

Holding hands with someone in control of a large country, who is obviosly not right in the head, seems not to swell with me. When the wrong people end up in cohoots together...watch out.

Answer 10

Very capable and although his autocratic style has drawn much criticism in the west it is necessary given the difficulties of presiding over the government of such a vast country facing many problems arising from decades of communism and the disasters of privatisation under Yeltsin.. He has what is probably the toughest job in the world and under the circumstances he is doing it quite well..

Answer 11

He is a stone face person who can not look at a person in the eyes. He definitely should not be trusted.