Even the most pro-Putin people have to admit: Russia doesn’t have free and fair elections nor genuine free press, free speech, or assembly. And increasingly, no freedom of religion either - as even non-Orthodox Christians and Catholics are given less rights than Russia’s Muslims. (Islam is recognized officially as a traditional religion of Russia alongside Orthodoxy and some Buddhism.)
You can like Putin and still state the obvious about the system he sits atop of.
Ruling longer than Josef Stalin himself.
And Putin’s edited his own Constitution along the way. Hence why he “left” in ‘08 then came back to power in ‘12.
Have you even been to Russia? Maybe you should look in the mirror to see who’s the one being brainwashed by its overseas propaganda.
Russia at best is a kleptocracy. Year after year it is estimated that Putin has taken 80% of the Russian budget for himself and his lackeys.
My point is who would be insane enough to ever invest in Russia? Better off playing Russian roulette for money.
Russia, and China, are not good places for so called “free press” like CNN, NBC, BBC.......
No bad.
China, the fast growing economy, doesn’t even have the general election.
Free, fair election?
A pro Russia, pro China candidate enjoyed the victory in Czech election.
Free and fair.