When Vladimir Putin was elected Russia's president little more than a ago, people expected the smack of firm government -- something most Russians wanted and most outsiders feared. In politics, they have gotten just that. In economics, however, President Putin has been a stealthy reformer yearning for consensus. His caution may be working better than anyone expected.
When Vladimir Putin was elected Russia's president little more than a ago, people expected the smack of firm government -- something most Russians wanted and most outsiders feared. In politics, they have gotten just that. In economics, however, President Putin has been a stealthy reformer yearning for consensus. His caution may be working better than anyone expected.