Someone educate me. Whats the deal with Putin. Is he elected? Does he have a election coming up? Are there term limits over there? Is he going to just declare himself the "leader" and stay in office...and what would the people do? Is he popular?
Given Russia's move toward democracy (in spite of the backsliding, the people there have embraced democratic reforms, capitalism to one degree or another is thriving throughout most of the former Soviet Union). While they will never go back to communism, the idea of a restored Imperial Russian state with a dictatorial czar/president in power IS a possibility. This seems to be the tact that Putin is pursuing. That said, time will tell what will happen. We should have a pretty good idea within a few short years or less.
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