One Russian paper on tensions with Azerbaijan: “Although Azerbaijan’s leaders are not openly criticising Putin, this is a direct challenge to Putin & Russia’s leadership.” Plus, Russian schools to “put more emphasis on moral, spiritual & patriotic component.”
Putler’s allies can see which way the wind is blowing. I suspect that most of them will be heading towards China for their future.
Steve Rosenberg has worked and lived in Muskovy for 30 years on and off, for various employers.
However, he’s probably now in putler’s crosshairs after embarrassing him at that press conference.
It will be interesting to see what he has to say once he has finally left that evil shithole for the last time.
I’d advise him to do it sooner rather than later.