[hollerith]

Just because the Russian leadership says it does not automatically make it false.

I'm saddened that I need to explain that to anybody.

[wat10000]

Just because I think it’s a load of horseshit doesn’t mean I reached that conclusion solely on the basis of believing the opposite of what Russia says.

[hollerith]

Sure, but you are dismissing someone just because he noticed and spoke about one of the things that spokespersons for the Russian regime noticed and spoke about.