http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/3...london-olympics

Old Putin is sulking again. He irks me. He has all the power but none of the statesmanship. He reminds me of sulky child. Yah boo shucks Mr Putin, stay away and see if anyone here cares in the least!!

The trouble is he can. He has got his country and the world by their balls. The problem isn't him; but the failure by other countries and those within his own country (people and politicians) to stand up to him and say "no, F**k you, you bastard!".

I think one of the scariest thing about Putin is his nationalistic youth movement, the Nashi, which he seems to regard as his own private army for doing hisdirty work! It makes me think of Hitlers Youth Movement.......

I think quite a few of the people.particularly journalists and opposition leaders have tried standing up to him but them seem to get killed or disappear for their trouble...it's a good way to discourage courage!!

One things for sure his ego's about the same size as his country!

And just as dangerous.