Why did Putin resist?
The recent presidential election in Russia showed how great support is given to Vladimir Putin by the population of our country. In the world they treat him differently, but, no doubt, they consider him one of the most influential politicians on the planet.
Professor of Cairo University Nurhan al-Sheikh has a recognized authority in the field of international relations. She considers Putin an outstanding Russian leader at the level of Peter the Great. Both rulers took the country not in the best condition and contributed to its revival, challenging the whole world.
Putin with an open visor meets problems and is looking for ways to solve them. He sets goals and moves towards them. Even those world leaders who are not like-minded and allies of Putin, treat him with deep respect and sympathy.
Ms. Nurkhan al-Sheikh believes that there are five sources on which the strength of the Russian president is based.
1. Knowledge and experience
A professor from Egypt believes that knowledge and life experience helped Putin achieve success. He learned the basics economics and jurisprudence, was an officer of the KGB, worked in administrative posts. This experience was rich and varied. He helped Putin shape his worldview and prepare for governing a vast country.
2. Presidential form of government in Russia
When the Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted in 1993, during the era of Yeltsin’s rule, it established a presidential form of government in the country, significantly restricting parliament’s rights. Subsequently, this allowed Putin to gain considerable freedom of action to advance his ideas.
3. Integrity and adherence to the letter of the law
When Putin’s second term ended, he did not try to amend the Constitution to run for a third term. He believes that it is impossible to redo the basic law of the country for the sake of every next ruler. Then he did not advance, and Medvedev won the election. And already in the next presidential election, Putin won an impressive victory.
4. Limiting the power of the oligarchs
If in the 90s financial and industrial structures could influence the decisions of the authorities from the shadows, then Putin stopped this practice. He removed the oligarchs from power. Of course, it should be understood that it is impossible to completely eradicate the centuries-old corruption tradition in Russia, it can only be weakened. And Putin is quite successful.
5. Real success
This is the most important source. No personal qualities and good intentions can replace real affairs. And it’s hard not to notice them in Russia.
He was able to force communists, patriots and liberals to work together for the good of Russia. He prefers to judge people not by political views, but by their business qualities.
The economic recovery after the 2008 crisis was quite successful. Of course, many industries are hopelessly lagging behind world leaders, but progress is evident. For example, Russia was able to achieve significant success in agricultural production and even become a world leader in grain exports.
Russia has achieved great success under the leadership of Putin in the field of security and defense. The Russian Federation has successfully coped with the wave of terrorism within the country, restored the authority and combat effectiveness of its armed forces.
Much has been done in the era of Putin’s rule, but more remains to be done. The country has been given serious tasks that we have to solve. Despite a significant breakthrough, we are still lagging behind the world's leading economies. True, this gap is gradually narrowing.
Professor of Cairo University Nurhan al-Sheikh has a recognized authority in the field of international relations. She considers Putin an outstanding Russian leader at the level of Peter the Great. Both rulers took the country not in the best condition and contributed to its revival, challenging the whole world.
Putin with an open visor meets problems and is looking for ways to solve them. He sets goals and moves towards them. Even those world leaders who are not like-minded and allies of Putin, treat him with deep respect and sympathy.
Ms. Nurkhan al-Sheikh believes that there are five sources on which the strength of the Russian president is based.
1. Knowledge and experience
A professor from Egypt believes that knowledge and life experience helped Putin achieve success. He learned the basics economics and jurisprudence, was an officer of the KGB, worked in administrative posts. This experience was rich and varied. He helped Putin shape his worldview and prepare for governing a vast country.
2. Presidential form of government in Russia
When the Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted in 1993, during the era of Yeltsin’s rule, it established a presidential form of government in the country, significantly restricting parliament’s rights. Subsequently, this allowed Putin to gain considerable freedom of action to advance his ideas.
3. Integrity and adherence to the letter of the law
When Putin’s second term ended, he did not try to amend the Constitution to run for a third term. He believes that it is impossible to redo the basic law of the country for the sake of every next ruler. Then he did not advance, and Medvedev won the election. And already in the next presidential election, Putin won an impressive victory.
4. Limiting the power of the oligarchs
If in the 90s financial and industrial structures could influence the decisions of the authorities from the shadows, then Putin stopped this practice. He removed the oligarchs from power. Of course, it should be understood that it is impossible to completely eradicate the centuries-old corruption tradition in Russia, it can only be weakened. And Putin is quite successful.
5. Real success
This is the most important source. No personal qualities and good intentions can replace real affairs. And it’s hard not to notice them in Russia.
He was able to force communists, patriots and liberals to work together for the good of Russia. He prefers to judge people not by political views, but by their business qualities.
The economic recovery after the 2008 crisis was quite successful. Of course, many industries are hopelessly lagging behind world leaders, but progress is evident. For example, Russia was able to achieve significant success in agricultural production and even become a world leader in grain exports.
Russia has achieved great success under the leadership of Putin in the field of security and defense. The Russian Federation has successfully coped with the wave of terrorism within the country, restored the authority and combat effectiveness of its armed forces.
Much has been done in the era of Putin’s rule, but more remains to be done. The country has been given serious tasks that we have to solve. Despite a significant breakthrough, we are still lagging behind the world's leading economies. True, this gap is gradually narrowing.
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