My profile:
Slippery Slope to Autocracy
26 May 2009
By Vladimir Ryzhkov
Authoritarianism is like a rock. Once it is dropped, it can only go in one direction -- down. Russia's path toward democracy was paved during former President Boris Yeltsin's presidency, but it has been steadily destroyed since Vladimir Putin became president in 2000.
Subscribing to The Moscow Times online
To receive access to this service, you will have to register and subscribe.
If you have any difficulties with making payment please contact Yury Voloshin at payment@themoscowtimes.com
Discussion
Comments
For bloggersAlso in Opinion
To Our Readers
The Moscow Times welcomes letters to the editor. Letters for publication should be signed and bear the signatory's address and telephone number.
Letters to the editor should be sent by fax to (7-495) 232-6529, by e-mail to oped@imedia.ru, or by post. The Moscow Times reserves the right to edit letters.
