This Time, Putin May Get the Message
Russia’s presidential elections are fueling political passions, with the anti-Putin camp crying “Foul!” and the pro-Putin camp crying “Fair!” To a certain extent both are right.
There can be absolutely no doubt that Vladimir Putin still enjoys the support of a large majority of Russians — as reflected by the 63 percent of the votes cast for him. There are several reasons for this, but the all-important one has to do with one crucial fact: Never before in their entire history have the Russian people enjoyed the standard of living they enjoy today: more money, more cars, more homes, more food, more goods.… Seguir leyendo »