President Vladimir Putin of the Russian federation has spent his last two terms trying to get the nation back onto its feet. What with the fall of the Soviet Union and all. Putin has resorted, at times, to semi-totalitarian tactics in order to ensure the continued stability, more or less, of Russia. Despite the support of the people, however, other nations have made statements that Vladimir Putin is acting like a dictator. US news has, for example, called Putin a "Soviet Strongman" with policies that seek to create a new Soviet Union.
It seems very strange that the US should make such comments especially since it has long since tried to dominate international politics with armed forces.
Is Putin trying to ensure a future for Russia or is he trying to build an empire?

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The Capitalist maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate. Bertrand Russell
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I hate them! ~Albert Einstein