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.700 Nitro Express
You get the feeling that what he says in private is the same stuff he says in public. Even if you don't agree with it, the fact that he doesn't have separate "public" and "private" positions on issues is very refreshing after years of Obama.Putin's voice, his speech energies, his expressions, gestures and mannerisms are all a dead give-away- the man is being totally himself, totally straightforward with his replies, totally in control of his thoughts and this all reflects his transparency and his non-BS nature. Putin is respected because he is NOT a phoney-baloney like so many other so-called leaders. When Putin presents himself you know where he stands. Like him or not, he deserves respect as a genuine person.