I don't mean a visit by the Russian President to some Asian or African country. Heard about America losing the AAA status? Looks like Russia is losing it's 2nd world status and fast becoming a third-world country.
When a country relies on 1 man, you are going to get a country good in only 1 area. And when that 1 man gets sick, the country is going to be good for nothing. That's where Russia is heading now, unless ofcourse providence changes course.
I like Russia. I also believe that every Indian is indebted to the Soviet Union for the nuclear cover it got against the West during the cold war. Ofcourse, other countries are indebted to India for her spirituality and some other things. When I say something about Russia, I say it as someone from a good and trusted country.
I'm not against Putin getting elected by his party - it's up to the party members how they can still elect someone who threatened to walk away by flouting a new party. But when the ruling party beats up the opposition and even doesn't allow it to contest in elections, it's certainly a return back to the dark ages for Russia. Contrast this with India, where there is even a public backing for a non-political opposition by Anna Hazare - this is real democracy at work and a sign of progress.
And I don't believe that the Caeser has got a genuine backing from his lieutenants - some would have supported him not because they believe that he is capable but because they are the next-in-line after the king's time is over.
As for the Russian women, from the fairy tale angels that they were once, they became mail-order brides yesterday and now have become strip-tease artists for the alpha-dog.
