ASSESSMENTS
Russia: Purge of the Governors
Nov 27, 2007 | 21:22 GMT
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Summary
The Kremlin plans to replace many of Russia's regional governors from the ruling United Russia party following the March 2008 presidential election. It was only a matter of time — the governors are the last remaining political institution in Russia that could be considered somewhat independent of the Kremlin.
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