“In general, between you and me, the Poles did absolutely the right thing by not letting these “Night Wolves” in. In fact, they simply resolved an extremely awkward situation and saved Russia from even greater embarrassment. I think many sober-minded people in high positions in the Russian Foreign Ministry or in the AP secretly crossed themselves upon learning about this entry ban.
I'm so definitely glad. Because it’s not clear - what, exactly, was this motorcycle rally of some freaks on motorcycles supposed to symbolize? Russia? That means me too, it turns out? But I don’t want these leather freaks to symbolize me! Well, screw him, by God."