Heck - giving them at least one political party should cost us nothing - just send the DemocRATs over there. They already are in love with the former Soviet's political leanings. They should feel right at home....
Actually the Democraps hate Putin...he cuts taxes, impliments flat income taxes, is very pro business, got the Duma to ban abortions after 12 weeks (huge no no), implimented Christian education in schools and the military...(gigantic no no) and has cut down on the size of government while pushing through land ownership and trial by juries....and you think the Democraps would like this guy?