Putin's Democratic Present Fights His K.G.B. Past

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Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin likes to project his image of a democratic-oriented leader. This effort is a major challenge for Putin whose government career was developed in the infamous KGB where he served as an intelligence officer. What concerns Putin is that people understand his emphasis on national security while trying to implement democratic, economic and social policies that offer political freedoms to Russians. Because of his support for a strong central government, Putin's limits on the media conflict with his commitment to political reforms.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, History, Intelligence service, Spies, Soviet Union. KGB

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From Those Putin Would Weaken, Praise

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Russian president Vladimir Putin further consolidated his power by announcing that regional leaders would be chosen by presidential appointment rather than by a democratic election process.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Powers and duties

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PUTIN ISSUES PLAN TO TIGHTEN GRASP, CITING TERRORISM

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Vladimir Putin has responded to recent terrorist events in Russia by proposing that the power of the executive branch of government should be increased.

Government domestic functions, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Terrorism, Domestic policy, Beslan, Russia, School Siege, 2004

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