For a brief moment Russia enjoyed the position of Middle East peacekeeper. It is also likely that the international fight against terrorism will form the platform for such common actions. It is against this backdrop that we must examine President Putin's gesture of sympathy to the victims of the Orlando shooting. At this moment, Putin's image inside the country has become less important than his image in Europe and America. ASSOCIATED PRESSThe massacre in Orlando is not just a tragedy for America, but a tragedy for the whole world.

Source: Huffington Post June 15, 2016 18:00 UTC