In Putin’s Russia? “We have already proved that opposition candidates are able to win at the local level. That’s especially true among younger people, who make up a large share of the opposition candidates in local elections. But what seems clear in talking to these Russian organizers is that Putin, the putative all-powerful ruler, will not control the timing. “For many people, Putin is simply a symbol of great Russia,” said Galiamina.

Source: Washington Post May 13, 2018 23:03 UTC