Each leader has found that to neuter
Opposition, first go for the shooter ...
But, put that aside
And help me decide:
Which of these tyrants is cuter?

My apologies to Matt Drudge, who published his take on the situation with much more fitting photos. But the link was gone before I could nail it, so this poor composition is the best this old man can do this late at night.

You might also take a look at what a Russian, with maybe a little more informed viewpoint of history, has to say.