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How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power
Read full article: How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in powerOver the last decade, Vladimir Putin’s government has evolved from tolerating dissent to ruthlessly suppressing any activities or people who dared challenge it.
Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful
Read full article: Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerfulWhen Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed “Russian oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers.