Putin

Dept: And the evidence that Russians are growing increasingly weary of the gap between Putin's macho image and the flaccid performance of his government is clear to see, according to Vancouver Sun. This was a stark warning for the man who greets every approaching election by ripping off his shirt for the cameras to reveal a taut torso that belies his 59 years and vladimir Putin remains czar of all he surveys, but Sunday's elections for the parliament, the Duma, will indicate just how out of touch he has become with the Russian people. There was a striking image broad-cast live on Russian television a few days ago when Putin was booed and jeered by the crowd at a mixed martial arts contest. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.