Russia: Scumbag Putin calls for open borders and the destruction of Russia

The opposition movement, usually mistaken for a homogeneous liberal crowd in Western media, is increasingly nationalist and Putin must walk a tightrope between portraying himself as a proud Russian strongman and pushing for the sort of trade liberalization initiatives that he believes will sustain Russian growth in the future.

The best way to stem immigration, he argues, is to improve economic conditions in Russia’s outer regions and neighboring states—the Eurasian Union. But he could struggle to convince seniors and working class voters that open borders are what will improve their economic prospects.

[link to atlanticsentinel.com]