Maybe Russia’s Economy Doesn’t Need Democracy

... the common European market. In his first two terms as president, Vladimir Putin very much shared this vision: He was very keen to ... ... was not welcoming. It wasn’t ready. I’m not saying that the European Union shouldn’t have expanded into Eastern Europe, but ... ... MW: Putin and his advisers have ambitious goals for Russia’s economy. Yet he has demonstrated time and again a lack of regard ... ..., than traditional liberal mantras. Interestingly, the Western sanctions have helped in a way. Russians now see the situation ...