I look at the list of Putin’s confidants with interest. There seems to be nothing to be surprised about: the usual set of “VIPs” of culture and sports. Throughout the Putin years, this obliging shoal accompanied our big federal fish - we had time to be sad for those we loved and laugh at those who never aroused any feelings other than contempt. And so - everything seems to be the same, but the feeling is new. Time has changed. Context, damn it...