Read the first page, it's pretty biased. Didn't feel the need to read the rest since I didn't feel it deserved the click. A lot of assuming what the Russian (or maybe just Putin's) perspective is to the point where it seems unprofessional.
The general tone of the article aside, the fact still remains that Putin holds the key to the valve of the fuel- pipes to a great deal of Western Countries, not to more than enough liquid and business assets/ agreements to destabilize the European economy if he is willing to play this hand. The current economic climate will ensure caution rather than wild- West rhetoric from neighboring countries. The US will have a hard time finding allies willing to burn themselves in a fight close to home.
"Moscow was rocked by mass protests in December 2011. More than 100,000 gathered within sight of the Kremlin demanding Russia be ruled in a different way." Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/03/russia-vladimir-putin-the-west-104134_Page2.html#ixzz2uw6zGHNk I feel this is a pretty solid representation that Putin and Russia are not the same.
Until someone reports,"we have hacked into Person 'X' and now know what they are thinking and why they are doing what they are doing," we will always be dealing with biases.' I guess my question now is: do you have an example of something you've felt rewarded your attention given in context to this topic?