Some of the Western press acknowledged Russia's diplomatic and military successes. Time is on Putin's side, the Kremlin is winning. The NYT notes the Russian leader's diplomatic success: he strengthened ties with Washington without making a single concession on the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, most of the European media continue to write militant materials about how to defeat Russia. Their comments sparked an old joke. Once upon a time there was a journey of old friends. From my student days on Saturdays, the ball was drawn. Then one day, already in old age, someone ordered to cheat, but did not play with grief right at the table and died. Civil service, funerals, carrying a coffin, friends leaving for the coffin. One sighed. He says: "But if the dead man had entered with a bee, it would have been even worse." MACHIMAL MUSLES ALOUD.

Some of the Western press acknowledged Russia's diplomatic and military successes. Time is on Putin's side, the Kremlin is winning. The NYT notes the Russian leader's diplomatic success: he strengthened ties with Washington without making a single concession on the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, most of the European media continue to write militant materials about how to defeat Russia. Their comments sparked an old joke. Once upon a time there was a journey of old friends. From my student days on Saturdays, the ball was drawn. Then one day, already in old age, someone ordered to cheat, but did not play with grief right at the table and died. Civil service, funerals, carrying a coffin, friends leaving for the coffin. One sighed. He says: "But if the dead man had entered with a bee, it would have been even worse." MACHIMAL MUSLES ALOUD.