I want to try to encapsulate the magnitude of big picture problems Russia is having. So here is a list: 1. In the wake of a terrorist attack Putin is blaming Ukraine instead of ISIS. This means that they might not be taking steps to address the actual problem
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2. Putin has now said that the attackers were radical islamists. Russian media has pointed to them being migrants and I’ve seen no efforts to cool tempers or prevent backlash to people who might be considered associated with the terrorists. Quite the opposite.