on a related note the father of Putins Palonium victim has recanted his accusation of the government, absolved Putin and begs to return to the “motherland”. I do believe the cold war is getting put back on the burner....
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/litvinenkos-father-brands-him-a-traitor-and-begs-for-forgiveness-6348722.html
The father of Alexander Litvinenko, the Russian spy turned Kremlin opponent who died from polonium poisoning in London in 2006, has called his son a “traitor” and begged Russia for forgiveness so he can return home.
Valter Litvinenko fled to Italy with his family in 2008, apparently to avoid retribution from Russian authorities after accusing the Russian government of ordering his son’s assassination. But in a interview broadcast on Russian state television yesterday, the 73-year-old broke down into tears and begged to be allowed to return to Russia.
You don’t suppose this has anything to do with the upcoming Russian elections, naaaah-——