September 3rd, 11 years ago

If before September 24, 2011, one could say that the authorities rested on censorship, lies, and deceit, but that at least the very idea of a periodic transfer of power was not publicly called into question, then afterward the usurpation of power and its subsequent lifelong retention by Putin and his business partners became the driving purpose behind every decision and action of the state machine.

Alexei Navalny