THE WONDERFUL HUMAN SPIRIT

Young people have another spectacular role model in Vladimir Putin, a man who lied and lied and lied about not invading Ukraine – before sending the tanks rolling in.

- Nicola Methven

In the past, his behavior has often been laughable, mostly because of his extreme homophobia coupled with a love of horse riding/ shooting/fishing while shirtless, in scenes which could come straight from Brokeback Mountain or an audition for the Village People.

But now, 20 years after he was not elected to run Russia, he’s trying to take what isn’t his. And there’s nothing remotely funny about it.