In this case, why are we even having this discussion?Originally Posted by Оля
When I first went to Russia I was a fan of Putin.
But not so now.
I was surprised to find Russian friends who confided that they were afraid of Putin. When my Russian became better, I understood their fear.
There are stories now that a number of Russian citizens have been arrested and beaten for writing and posting negative things about Russia on forums. Though I have not been able to confirm this, yet.