The interview itself was very good and is worth watching, if you haven't already. Of course, everything Putin said must be taken with a huge grain of salt, and if you knew nothing about Russian history and watched, it's a good idea now to go find some other books on the subject and read them. But it provides insight into his mind, and into the mind of other Russians, whether statesmen or civilians It's important to know these things, not to excuse them, but to understand them better.
Prost!
Brad