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March 6, 2007
Russia And The U.S. Definately Not On The Same Page
Topics: International NewsPutin has given Russians a society of rules, security and predictability at the level of the ordinary man and woman. Russia is not a democracy, but it votes. It does not really have a free media, but it has free speech. Thanks to its energy resources and the rise in energy prices set off by war in the Middle East, it again is a recognized international power. Whatever Russia is now, the Russian people seem comfortable with it.
And as for Western democracy, an overwhelming number of Russians want nothing to do with it.
Posted by Richard at March 6, 2007 11:53 PM
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