A retrospective on Putin's career (so far)
Putin Restored Russia's Pride, At A Price"Vladimir Putin, who will step down on Wednesday after eight years as president, allowed nothing to get in the way of his goal of making Russia great again.
"Most Russians think he succeeded. Russia's economy is flourishing, a Chechen insurgency has been quelled and this week Russia's military will display its reviving might by parading tanks through Red Square.
"Foreign governments and a minority inside Russia ask at what cost. On Putin's watch, Russia's relations with the West have turned prickly while critics accuse him of accumulating huge power at the expense of democracy and human rights.
"Either way, he has left a big mark on Russia and his legacy is still being written. His successor Dmitry Medvedev has said he will continue Putin's policies while the ex-president himself will retain power as prime minister..."
Labels: leadership, Russia
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:35 AM
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