"He even shed tears - an unlikely remake of "From Russia with Love". The Russian Orthodox Church - which steadfastly supported his campaign - was more than pleased. The tears of the Czar were, in theory, in honour of the citizens of "a great country", to whom he wants to guarantee "a decent life". He's back - with a vengeance; the gentler, softer Putinator.
The task at hand is formidable. His vertical model of democratic sovereignty - designed by former adviser Vladislav Surkov - is already being tweaked. He must simultaneously fight horrendous corruption, curb bureaucracy and discipline central and local oligarchies.
He must fight a non-stop brain drain of over two million Russians so far."
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