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Articles with tag "Democracy"

opinion Alexander Ivanov

Dictatorship Isn’t Destiny for Russia’s Indigenous Peoples. They Can Build Independent Democracies.

When Indigenous people seek autonomy, well-meaning liberals warn that they could end up with autocracy. But that is not inevitable.
opinion Vasily Zharkov

To Build a Democratic Russia, We Must Stop Kidding Ourselves About Yeltsin

Some people see the end of the 20th century as a moment when democracy was within Russia’s grasp. In reality, it set the stage for today.
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Russia ‘Does Not Need’ Western Democracy, Elections Chief Says

Ella Pamfilova’s remarks come ahead of next month’s regional elections, as well as the 2024 presidential election.
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Russia's Former Election Chief Vladimir Churov Dies Aged 70

The white-bearded, short-sighted Churov once famously proclaimed that "Churov's first law" was that "Putin is always right." 
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