On March 7, three days after Vladimir Putin was elected president for the third time, he answered a question from a journalist about wide speculation that he would now have a free hand to tighten the screws on the people. He said only half-jokingly: “Of course we will. How can we manage without it? Don’t let your guard down.”
Although he has not kept his word on most of his other promises, he is definitely fulfilling this one.
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