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Ex Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov: Medvedev 'dictatorial'

  • 01.11.2011
  • BBC News
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The former mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, has said that between the duo of Putin and Medvedev, Mr. Medvedev is the more authoritarian member as he cannot tolerate dissent while Putin is more accepting of some level of dissent. The former mayor says that regional governors are expected to provide a strong vote for United Russia in their provinces, due to pressure from the Kremlin.

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