DEAR MR PUTIN : A LETTER FROM A FRIEND I really do love you Vladimir Vladimirovi

DEAR MR PUTIN : A LETTER FROM A FRIEND

I really do love you Vladimir Vladimirovich. Your delivery of Russia from chaos has been a great achievement. And you have established yourself as a great man.

But you value stability more than eliminating corruption. And this is why, if you do not ‘pivot’ from your current strategy, you will fail.

I want a restored and strong Russia. I think the future of my people and your people depend upon a stronger Russia and a weaker America.

But people cannot follow you if you have nothing to offer. People will not follow china, because it has nothing to offer.

Russia can offer one thing: the path to eliminating corruption for the rest of the world.

If you want to restore your empire, then the total destruction of the corruption that is endemic to the eastern peoples must be placed above your territorial ambitions.

If you eliminate corruption you will not need to work to restore your empire. It will be a force of gravity. If you do not work to eliminate corruption, you will continue to repel the people and generate discontent.

Curt Doolittle

Kiev