Putin Power Weakening Russia

Putin Power Weakening Russia

While the Russian opposition’s hopes fade for immediate reforms, Vladimir Putin is quickly consolidating his power base after sealing the election victory. Putin reserves the right to choose regional government officials, keeping the ones he likes and throwing out any pesky reformers–even after they’re elected. He has not allowed smaller parties to  join together to better their chances at the polls. A new set of liberalizing legislation may be passed as early as next month, says a Putin ally in parliament, but the Kremlin will not allow new elections to be held after the legislation takes effect.

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