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Russia: President Putin's Hollow Victory

Posted by Kay Hamel, November 1, 2012 at 09:29 pm

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Keki R. Bhote, Journalist, Author, Lecturer - Putin won the March election with a rigged 62% vote. Putin is banking on higher oil prices, currently at $100/barrel. He needs $125/barrel to continue bribing the Russian retirees. Meanwhile, 21% of Russians want to leave the country; alcoholism and HIV are rampant. The hope is that the Russian Spring for Democracy can take root -- if not this year, then before Putin's term ends. $9 member $11 non-member

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