He brings a lot of important points to the table; while this may be the stage of the First/Second (depending on how you view the Syrian Quagmire) world proxy-war, he still keeps his head up high and remembers the foundation on which the Russian Federation was built on. It takes a lot of courage to leave everything behind and rally behind a cause that he believes in; similarly, he seems to be very sympathetic to the regular people that are suffering in the conflict. It is only by the help of others that will facilitate bringing this dark shadow of a war to an end, but I predict that during the period leading up to the World Cup, there will only be provocations paving the way for more of these stories. Such a shame, but it's really great that you are bringing this to light Patrick! While I already ''know'' a lot about the conflict from reading headlines and stories, we need more people like you on the ground and that have first-hand accounts. I'll spread this particular message further and thanks for all the work you're doing!