Putin's presidency- Quiet control, diminished dissent

Sunday, March 14, 2004

MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin, who is certain to win today's presidential election, came to power in one of the most astonishing scenes of Russia's long political melodrama, quickly changing the show into a shadow play.

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