Luzhkov [Figuratively] Spits in Medvedev’s Face
In politics, symbolic acts are often important since the symbolism adds contextual meaning to a typically opaque decision making process. Symbolism is even more significant in Russia because of the...
View ArticleUPDATE – To Cheat Death, Luzhkov Takes Back Insult to Medvedev
In an earlier post, I wrote that Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov was pushing his luck by appointing Deputy Mayor Vladimir Resin – the man with the $1 million watch – as head of the Moscow Anti-Corruption...
View ArticleMedvedev Fires Luzhkov, Turns Corner in His Presidency
People will look back on this day as a major turning point in Medvedev’s presidency. As I wrote back in May, “Simply put, guys like [Luzhkov] need to go, or Medvedev will run the risk of looking weak...
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