Putin's Smartest Play? Blame the USA

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When Vladimir Putin first took power in Russia, no one believed he would survive more than a few months in the Kremlin. But 'Putinism' — a mix of authoritarian rule and economic prosperity based on vast oil and natural gas reserves — has kept its namesake popular and in power for 15 years. However, the Russian president now faces another major economic crisis that, left unresolved, could threaten his hold on power. This time, the planets are not aligning behind the Russian leader. In a defense of Russia's defiance of NATO and the West during his annual live televised news conference on Dec. 18, Putin said, "There are American bases all over the world and you're trying to say that we're being aggressive. Our budget is $50 billion, the Pentagon's is 10 times higher." http://nbcnews.to/1HmwUj3 http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ

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