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Boris Nemtsov: With Vladimir Putin's return to the Presidency in May 2012, Russia's authoritarian regime has transitioned to a new…

On the recordJune 12, 2013
With Vladimir Putin's return to the Presidency in May 2012, Russia's authoritarian regime has transitioned to a new stage of development.
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Boris Nemtsov

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Nemtsov describes the worsening authoritarianism in Russia under Putin's leadership.

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