Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, where he is returning to the stage after a decade hiatus. A tremendous amount has changed in the world since his address in 2005, but as a look back on that speech shows, much of Putin’s rhetoric remains the same.Back in 2005, Putin kept it surprisingly short. The Russian leader’s address lasted a little under five minutes and lacked the torrent of media coverage that is likely to surround Monday’s address. The Russian president was also remarkably full of praise and mainly celebrated the …read more
Source: The Huffington Post