Putin has kept a low profile of late but this hides what can be termed an unstable time in Russia for its citizens !
Western countries started imposing Sanctions on Russia because Putin sent Russian troops into Crimea and then annexed it as a Russian "colony". The result is that the Russian economy no longer flourishes, shops no longer contain as many Western products as before and sales of Siberian gas to EU countries have slumped ! Russian citizens are feeling the Pinch !
Now Russian Rebels in Ukraine, with the help of armaments donated by Putin and the never ending stream of Russian "volunteer" soldiers, have renewed hostilities in Eastern Ukraine. This marks a breach of the "Ceasefire" agreed in March in Minsk.
Still not satisfied, Putin was quick to question the right of the USA to investigate the affairs of FIFA in Switzerland ! Why ? Is Putin worried that the 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia could be cancelled if it is proved that "fraud" took place in the bidding process ?
What worries the World of Football, besides the "little" problems of corruption in FIFA, is the safety of Players and Spectators going to Russia in 2018 with a war raging in Ukraine ! The new powers to arrest anyone in accordance with the recent "NGO" law is not in any way reassuring !
Finally, what could happen if Russia does not win the World Cup in 2018, or if Ukraine got into the Final ?
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