For a man whose country is under crippling western sanctions, Vladimir Putin has been doing a lot of travelling. He has visited India, Turkey and, at the beginning of this week, Egypt. The trip to Cairo attracted attention because of the exaggerated welcome he received. Al Ahram, the state-owned newspaper, lauded him as “The hero of our time” and Cairo was plastered with welcome signs far beyond the demands of diplomatic protocol.
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