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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
Why does Russia even bother to hold elections? Democracy...slipping...away...
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Have to agree with you there. Sad really. 
Old Putin and his cult of personality grows even bigger. I can only assume once Medvedev has completed his first term that the old autocrat himself, Putin will step back into the shoes of President, not that he really is stepping out of them. 
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