[Askel5]

I say we skip the Global Code of Conduct's slate of "Hate Crimes" and just team up with the Russians in a "War on Evil" and be done with it.

[independentmind]

Anti-Semitism is deeply rooted in Russian history, as it is in many European countries.

I wouldn't get overly alarmed at Putin's comments. BTW, the author forgot to mention exactly where anti-semitism isn't "deeply rooted"--outside of Israel, of course. Putin sounds to me like he's trying to please someone--most likely that someone is willing to invest in Russia.