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Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev leaves the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification building in Midland, Texas
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Open quoteElections have turned into a mockery of the people.Close quote

  • MIKHAIL GORBACHEV,
  • former leader of the Soviet Union, on the state of democracy in Russia after the ruling United Russia Party led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin swept this month's local polls amid allegations of fraud
Photo: Alec Richards / Midland Reporter Telegram / AP | Source: AFP