experience for many russians that fell off that perch, and, you know, they clung on. they have clung onto vladimir putin as their leader who can give them their pride back, and that's past been one of the main reasons for his enduring popularity today that he has given russians back their sense of pride, and i think we shouldn't dismiss that incredibly important factor in this election and in putin's popularity in general. in term of russia's response and russia's attitude towards the united states -- i mean look. there was a moment when donald trump was the candidate, when he was elected president of the u.s., but russians really believed after years of being, you know, kind of jostled around and being, you know, kind of disrespected i suppose they could see it by the administration of those earlier, they thought the situation was going to turn around. they had really high hopes that