Cheer Up, Little Dima
Stephen Sestanovich credits Dmitry Medvedev's presidency with changing Russian politics for the better.
Speaker: Mikhail Kasyanov, Mikhail Kasyanov, Political Leader Of The People's Democratic Union; Former Prime Minister Of Russia (2000-2004)
Presider: James A. Harmon, Chairman, Carvel Management LLC; Former Chairman and CEO, Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
October 21, 2010
Opposition party leader, Mikhail Kasyanov, discusses the challenges Russia faces with the current regime, as well as the need for democratic reform.
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