“Whereas I won’t speculate as to whether or not Putin is working in concert with the WEF, what seems clear is that he is implementing many if not all of the measures WEF advocates to control populations. In my mind, even if Putin is not in league with the WEF, ultimately he is no better for the masses than the countries that are controlled by WEF policies.” — Goldballoon

I agree totally, GB. That is my conclusion. I see the current trend is toward tyranny and dictatorship, censorship and terror, and I believe that Putin is quite happy with friends like the CCP and Iran because they are run by fellow dictators. There is right now so little support for democracy and free speech by world leaders. The difference between the WEF and the countries it controls on the one hand and the CCP and Putin on the other is minimal. I like to call it the Dictator Club. That is why I do not see Putin as some kind of hero trying to bring freedom to the world. That idea in my opinion is completely absurd.