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Nothing short of a popular uprising can lead to Putin's ouster

In Russian elections, it's not who casts the votes but who counts them that matters

Vladimir Putin, Russian president
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, chairs a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia.

Matthew Wyman | The Conversation
Vladimir Putin’s power in Russia can often look unassailable. However much Western media might champion potential opponents, the president maintains a tight grip, and it’s easy to see why. Any successor to Putin who was not a puppet would very likely seek to establish their anti-corruption credentials and re-establish Russia’s international credibility by expropriating Putin and others among Russia’s super rich.
Several analysts and commentators have suggested that Putin may currently be the world’s richest man. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Russian economy essentially operates a kind

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