Ive never trusted Putin, since he trades with Iran, and has even provided parts for their Nuke problem. And of course he's utlimately a power-hungry despot, and Russia has a TERRIBLE history of marginalizing the Jews.
BUT something has stood out in the last year. Something strange.
Was reading Putin-controlled Pravda
http://english.pravda.ru/ (former Soviet propoganda vehicle) and it seems to be starting to resemble right wing thinking more and more. Its become anti-communist, anti-Muslim, and even PRO-ISRAEL. Strange from a country with so many Muslims.
Is it possible that Putin is more righteous that we would give him credit for? (Just asking, dont get mad at me for bringing this up)
Go to
http://english.pravda.ru/topic/muslims-694/The title of the articles are striking:
Like:
Pompous Mosques and Tall Minarets Challenge Other Religions?
or
Muslims continue to conquer the world
THe funny thing is, their articles USED to be pro-Islam. Its a 180 degree change. Look at the articles they have on Islam... and the older they are, the more pro-Muslim they are, and the newer they are, the more anti-muslim they are.
And plenty of pro-Israel articles as well.
They really seem to be empathizing with the Dutch and Swiss Muslim problems. And there have been several articles showing Russia's strong relationship with Israel?
I know that first and foremost, Putin wants control; but I just wonder where he stands on zionism and Islam.