Leonid Mlechin. Putin. Russia is faced with a choice (№ 274781)

Vladimir Putin was in Beijing at the Olympics. At the opening ceremony, they sat next to President George Bush.
"I was afraid that the Russians would storm into Tbilisi and overthrow Saakashvili, recalled Bush. - It was clear that Russia will not tolerate the democratic side, Georgia's Pro-Western President... I told Putin that Russia is isolating itself, if it does not withdraw its troops from Georgia. Vladimir said that Saakashvili is a war criminal and he provoked Russia.
You were warned that Saakashvili is a hot blood, I said Putin.
- I also have hot blood, - said Putin.
I looked at him.
- No, Vladimir, ' I said. - You cold-blooded".