NEWSLINK: “For Putin’s 65th Birthday, Insights From America’s Top Experts on Russia” – RussiaMatters/

“Russian President Vladimir Putin turns 65 this Saturday, Oct. 7. He is already Russia’s longest-serving leader since Stalin (if you count his time as prime minister), but still reportedly plans to run and all but certainly get re-elected for another six-year term in March 2018. Who is Mr. Putin? What are his views, policies and goals, and how have they impacted America? To help answer these questions we have put together a collection of insights about Putin from some of America’s best experts on Russia. … “