MOSCOW — Every year, the Kremlin puts on the Vladimir Putin show, the annual press conference at the end of December.
But on Friday, the Russian president had a certain spring in his step.
Certainly, it’s been a good year for Putin. From the military support of President Bashar al-Assad that has helped bring the rebels in Syria to their knees to the advance of more Russia-friendly forces in Europe and America, Putin’s influence has grown by leaps and bounds.
As at conferences past, the journalists had dressed up in bright colors and carried banners and signs to catch the president’s attention. A …read more
Source: European Voice
