I tend to be pro-Russian and pro-Putin, which makes me a tiny minority of one in the US. I think Putin has done a lot for Russia, including creating a very stable country over the last 2 decades — the last thing the West should want is an unstable Russia with its large nuclear arsenal. And he has acted with a lot of restraint relative to his foreign policy. Given that the clear majority of people in Crimea are Russian (56% versus 24% Ukrainian), the annexation of that country into Russia was justified and ultimately sanctioned by popular vote.
It’s unfortunate that the US doesn’t reverse course and seek closer ties with Russia. That would produce a safer and more stable world.
Henry's Views 