Vladimir Putin caught everyone by surprise last month when he announced planned constitutional amendments to introduce more ‘checks and balances’ into the Russian political system.
Now, with a plebiscite planned for this spring to win public approval for the reforms, the vast majority of voters look set to support the President’s proposals. That’s according to a poll conducted by the independent ‘Levada Centre,’ which shows over 70% of respondents back the moves.
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