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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to John Daniszewski, the Associated Press’s Senior Managing Editor for International News, unseen, during an AP interview at Putin’s Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)


Opinion: Shifting Sands of Faith

Opinion: Shifting Sands of Faith

During his recent visit to the Vatican, a photo was taken of Russian President Vladimir Putin bowing before and then kissing an icon of the Virgin Mary while standing next to Pope Francis. The image is one that merits attention: who is the real Vladimir Putin: the KGB...