Oh.... evil, cynical, despicable "West"...

First they imposed sanctions against Russia. Now they pushed down oil prices to bring chaos to Russian economy. Every step they take - is a conspiracy and a threat. Everyone not willing to bow before the hat on the pole unconditionally run geopolitics in Russia's favor - is an enemy.

"Russians are believed to have taken more than $100bn (£64bn; €81bn) out of the country this year and Mr Putin promised an amnesty for anyone choosing to bring their money back.

He said that they would face no questions over how they had earned it."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30322198

"We have a huge internal market and resources... capable, intelligent people," he said. "Our people have demonstrated national strength, patriotism - and the difficulties we are facing create new opportunities".

Condemning the "pure cynicism" of the West, he suggested that even if Crimea had not been annexed, the West would have come up with a different pretext to impose sanctions to contain Russia's resurgence."

Not to question the abovementioned intelligence of people in question, but... how come they still buy all this?! I also believe any random American middle or upper class citizen, educated, polite and self-sufficient, - would be incredibly surprised to discover that sometime in between discussing Obamacare and Immigration reform they are also supposed to be plotting sabotage for Russia.