How do you say "Nut up or shut up" in Russian?
'Not sure. But there is another Russian saying that might apply, "One does not kick a sleeping Grizzly bear in the nuts and then complain about the results of one's actions".
The Eightball Obama is a boy among men on the world stage. He was out-classed in every venue from day one. I do not doubt that some may caution him about the reach of the Russian Mafia, which Putin did not do away with by any means when he took power - he simply melded it into the Russian government in many respects.
Anyone from Russia will tell you that one thing nobody jokes about is the Russian Mafia. A clown-without-makeup like the Eightball needs to understand that NOBODY is immune. Period. If the price is right or the motivation is strong enough ANYONE can be gotten to - even former presidents. Especially former presidents who cannot avoid the spotlight and have a insatiable need for public adoration.