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  Isn't that basically just ceremonial at this point?  If he does whatever Putin says, then Putin ally seems sufficient.
context: Great! That would sure make it easier for the US and the EU to justify handing over the frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to pay for arms and reconstruction. >
  
  Also, remove any motivation for those expatriates to return to or merely like their country. Motivate them to work and support the country they settle in. >
  
  I will just add that it is not simply Putin ally, it is Russia's State Duma Speaker.