Cabrini,
Thanks. I don't do facebook so the video wouldn't play, but I looked at the date and found a 12 minute version of the video on youtube.....translated by the poster and the comment section suggests it was an accurate translation.

I will comment after I watch it, but I'm consistent in saying that it is natural for leaders to act in the best interest of THEIR countries. If those interests conflict with the interests of American govt. and/or big business...then the media coverage of that foreign leader is going to slant a certain way.

Having said that, I'm from the old school when the U.S.S.R. existed, I've known people from there and from their mouths..the way the media portrayed that regime wasn't far from the truth. Putin is old school KGB from THAT time , so....I keep all that in mind when I read the news.