On the recordMarch 18, 2009
You take away that economic growth and prosperity that millions of Russians have been experiencing and he would not be nearly so popular.
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congress.govYou take away that economic growth and prosperity that millions of Russians have been experiencing and he would not be nearly so popular.
Lugar emphasizes the importance of economic prosperity for Putin's popularity.
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