One quote from Putin got my attention.

[kentuck]

When Jonathan Lemire asked Putin whether or not he had anything that might "compromise" Donald Trump or his family?

There was a long pause...

Then there was a bit of a giggle, mostly underbreath, and he said he had the utmost respect for Mr Trump. But, at that time, he was just a businessman. There were 500 other business people in Moscow at that time. How could he possibly keep track of all of them?

But, he never answered the question. However, he seemed to know how many businessmen were in his city??

[unblock]

1. et ze tayme, zere was egzektly 496 bizniz people. who ken keep treck of 496 bizniz people?

we hev just a leetle intelligence organization.

[kentuck]

2. That's what I heard.

[rickford66]

3. Every foreigner is tracked.

Back in the 70's, my neighbor's boy went on a HS trip to Russia. While out on their own a couple kids got lost on the bus system. Someone finally came up to them and without asking anything, led them back to their hotel.