Kagarlitsky comments critically on Russian elections, Putinâs shaky position and what it means for Russia; on new law allowing growth of political parties; on fragility of oil-dependent economy affected by devalued dollar; how Russiaâs capitalists drive global policy, include US relations, as opposed to geopolitics driven USSR; how Russian oil interests would profit from attack on Iran while its nuclear sector would be hurt; on lack of support for Khodorkovsky; suggests that while Israeli leaders appear to be crazy, they may be only acting mad to get the West to do their bidding re Iran
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