personally do play a role. At least reading the reporting about how particularly some of the Russian human rights activists feel about Putin's return to the Presidency, there is some concern about what that means for the state of democracy and for the openness for civil society and freedom of the press.
Shaheen raises concerns about Putin's impact on democracy and civil society in Russia.
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