For those that do not think Putin is in an "altered state of reality". Some would say he has been smoking to much pot lately others would say he has begun to believe his own propaganda---which is far more dangerous than pot smoking.

BREAKING: "If I want, I will take Kiev in two weeks," Putin tells EU President Barroso in a phonecon.

http://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/u...6054.bild.html

Couple that with his statements questioning the legality of Kazakhstan and the declaration of "New Russia" for southeastern Ukraine and now you have "an altered state of reality".

By the way Russian history book publishers announced last week in Moscow they are adding a chapter with maps on the history of "New Russia".