Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Russia local elections: Putin's party claims sweeping victory amid irregularity reports" video.

Putin owes his (untampered) electoral success to undeveloped democratic institutions and the absence (read: elimination) of credible opposition leaders.
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@contemporiser So the oligarchs hold Russia to ransom and there's no way out. Not now, not ever. Sad.
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@contemporiser That's a cynical and defeatist attitude. It's as if you're saying Russians can only choose between bad and worse, since good isn't on offer. You're right, sensible Russians should vote with their feet, but all too often it involves crossing the border. It's known as brain drain.
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