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In reply to the discussion: Putin says he may seek 4th Presidential term [View all]go west young man
(4,856 posts)40. I do understand your point.
I have been to Russia 7 times in the last 9 years. I have seen the growth personally with lots of new cars, new shops and new malls. I just don't see it the way a lot of folks here in the the US do. Those jobs are here to stay. They are on the upswing. On my last 3 visits alone I saw a new mega mall in the city of Voronezh each time I came. That's 3 new mega malls in 3 years. One with a full size amusement park inside. I also have seen more and more brand new cars on each subsequent visit. And I'm not talking Skoda's. i'm talking BMW's, Audi's and Lexus's which cost twice as much in Russia as they do in the states. Yet they keep buying them and they pay cash as they have no proper credit system.
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My point is, should the editorial policy be to state that in the implicit way it was done?
David__77
Sep 2013
#15
He'll have Putin run on the Airport platform. (Mac, wireless, you know. Wouldn't mention the other)
freshwest
Sep 2013
#23
And after his 4th term, he will serve as prime minister for 4 years, then run for terms 5 and 6
pampango
Sep 2013
#20
No, he should be the new Czar of the Holy Russian Empire. Everyone loves Putin!
freshwest
Sep 2013
#21
The only significant part of what you quoted is the software exports.
Benton D Struckcheon
Sep 2013
#39