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December 21, 2012

Putin's Russia: Back to the Bad Old Days

The Guardian, The Guardian

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Vladimir Putin's unwillingness to undertake democratic reform has led to a cooling of relations with the U.S. and Europe.

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TAGGED: Europe, Russia, Vladimir Putin

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