Stop the Untouchables. Justice for Sergei Magnitsky.

ECFR: The end of the Putin consensus

ECFR

Putin’s return: why Europe should prepare for a weaker Putin. On Sunday 4th March Russians will chose their next president. Although Vladimir Putin is certain to win, it will be a hollow victory and his next presidency will be weaker than before.

After the ‘phantom presidency’ of Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin will find himself president of a changed Russia. Central authority is weaker, the economy is faltering and the restless middle classes are confident enough to protest against the government.