The step was interpreted as a final break with the new Russian leadership.

The Russian leadership has reacted to the offensive largely with silence.

Some add that making corruption among the Russian leadership a high priority would be a losing battle.

Sadly, the Russian leadership did not follow up his mission with any concrete steps.

And the attitude taken by the Russian leadership toward the people wasn't any different.

Thus, the Russian leadership "is officially contemplating a limited nuclear war".

And the president explained the situation to the Russian leadership before he went under surveillance.

They are protected by the Russian leadership and are therefore able to act in this way rather than any other.

We only have to use these tools and should not just say what the present Russian leadership wants to hear.

The Russian leadership refuses to react to any of this.