Rice criticizes Putin's concentration of power, says it interferes with move to democracy
Sunday, October 14, 2007
MOSCOW -- The Russian government under Vladimir Putin has amassed so much central authority that the power-grab may undermine Moscow's commitment to democracy, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday.
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