1) the Russian economy was in recession already in 2013 PRIOR to the invasion of Crimea, according to independent economic analysis (even a government report, that was later “corrected” stated as much)

2) Putin’s populatity was around 25% in 2013 BEFORE the invasion of Crimea. Now with nationalistic sentiment it is higher, but this will wear off – especially as people are more stretched financially and the truth comes out about Russian soldiers in Donbas

Therefore – Putin’s spike in ratings is temporary, and he has elections in early 2018, by which time his people will have suffered 3 years of misery. So the only way he will be able to win is 1) an economic miracle or 2) liquidate all opponents or 3) massive fraud. Putin is a man of action – so he has all motives to “do” 2 and 3, while hoping for 1. Otherwise he will end up like Yanukovich, Quadaffy and Ceausescu – and he knows it.

So you mean…. you’re doing it for free?
I’m sorry for you because you seem to be repeating their narrative quite closely and if you’re gonna do it, you might as well make it profitable.

It’s like those ladies who really enjoy the Hanky-Panky and end up charging for it doing it with guys they like anyway…… you’re missing an opportunity.

U unfortunately not paid. Unlike the FSB GRU group in St Petersburg the CIA doesn’t pay. Probably it is easier when they pay in Rubbles

BUZZY321 – Give me a tip. How much is the going rate to post in support of the CIA in Internet blogs? You seem to spend quite a lot of time posting in favor of CIA’s actions in detriment of perceived enemies, so in times of an artificial crisis brought about by the CABAL masters, how much are you getting?

Interestingly I had come to the same conclusions as the article regarding the unlikely reasons for Putin to do it, because of his high popularity and extremely remote danger posed by Nemtsov’s political challenges, and the way and place it happened only 200 meters from the Kremlin.

The facts are that unfortunately for Mr Nemstov, he was way more valuable dead than alive for those in the West who insist in taking down Vladimir Putin from his position of power questioning the COUP performed by the CIA and the British MI6 in Ukraine that has precipitated the civil war in that country.

Putin also is an important member of BRICS that is building a paralleled financial system to compete with the US controlled IMF and World Bank. Putin has been an obstacle in the attacks against Syria, and Iran. The Oligarchs in the West would love to disappear him!!

If the Corporate MSMedia of the West can “hang” Nemstov’s cadaver from Putin’s neck, they are happy to oblige for their corporate sponsors.

Well yes. Those that benefit like Tsar Vladimir the Short’s cronies from the St Petersberg KGB sare unlikely to do so I would think….. Unless they thought he was wobbling already.

Talked about by those who want regime change.

Do you read Russian? Which press outlets are you referring to? As for him being a Vice Premier, that was back in Yeltsin’s time, in the 90’s, and he has a dark cloud hanging over his own head as a result, but then, you already know that, if you’re quoting the Russian press. Thanks for your input, informative!

See my comment above. Killing the number two dissident in a nascent dictatorship is always going to be talked about