Throughout the metamorphosis of Moscow since the “roaring ’90s” one man has run the city with a blend of canny political tactics, strong links with business, and, at times, semi-dictatorial bluster.by Elena Chinyaeva For weeks, speculation has mounted that Moscow’s powerful mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, would become the latest in a string of entrenched regional leaders to leave their posts as […]

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