I'm simply stating that, in my opinion, Russia secured the Olympic games by bribes. Can I prove it? No, but it is my belief. If you were to ban these type of statements on internet forums, there would be little discourse.

I referred to the Magnitsky case to highlight the level of corruption in Russia. You yourself refer to the corruption surrounding this sad figure. In this regard, we appear to agree.

What is Putin's official salary? I think it's about $190,000. How does he afford the watches he wears. In your opinion, is there any link between him and the palace in Gelendzhik? If there is, how on earth does he afford it?

The "Foreign Agent" law was just a childish reaction to the Magntisky Bill. Idem - the law banning American couples from adopting Russian children. This was spiteful and actually unkind. Some of these couples wanted to adopt handicapped children, who will now have to endure the horrors of a Russian orphanage. Why didn't Putin spend the $50bn on building more children's homes?