The Russian president’s visit to a small town–and his prized purchase–has the townsfolk and the local museum besides themselves with pride and joyby Vladimir KovalyevIZBORSK, Russia–If it is possible for a cult of personality to be restored in Russia, it could happen only by the people’s own initiative. Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chance visit last year to Izborsk, a […]
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