In Putin’s return, Russian Jews see stability
Was Vladimir Putin’s carefully choreographed plan to return to Russia\’s presidency in 2012 a big blow to democracy or a victory for stability?
Was Vladimir Putin’s carefully choreographed plan to return to Russia\’s presidency in 2012 a big blow to democracy or a victory for stability?
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Rudy Giuliani come in first and second in approval ratings in a poll of American Jews.
Twenty years ago, who could have thought that in 2004, the president of Russia would be attending a meeting of the leaders of industrialized democracies in the United States? Vladimir Putin\’s presence at the Group of Eight summit on Sea Island, Ga., in June could be seen as a sign of mind-boggling progress. Unfortunately, the rollback of democracy in Russia continues apace with more and more signs of a climate that bears some chilling similarities to that of 20 years ago.