If true, then it sounds like Russia still doesn't feel militarily 'ready'. Considering the forces arrayed against them, I wouldn't be surprised that they are quick to whip out the "big guns" -- It isn't like they'd have much choice when push comes to shove (assuming they wanted military 'victory').
Dummies. It's not a housing crisis, it's a central bank caused asset price inflation crisis. They are using low interest rates like brawndo on crops in idiocracy. Loans, it's what assets crave! Riiiight.
Doing exactly what he says he wants to stop. Anyways, why would anyone want to grease the skids to the trough? Cause that's what public funding of campaigns works out to being.
