What Will Happen after Mr.Putin Gets Elected?

Putin's victory in the March Presidential elections is a fait accompli. The official mass media keeps pounding the electorate with clear messages to support Vlad. On elections day on March 4 government employees will be summoned to vote for Vlad. However, little, if anything, will change after Vlad Putin becomes president for the next 6 years. Russia cannot produce anything but raw materials. Even with the high oil prices, the finance minister keeps saying that there "is no money in the budget". Any attempts at "modernization" will be stifled by rampant corruption.

Who Will Be Russia's New President

In my opinion, that does not really matter. The opposition to Mr.Putin, currently prime-minister, cannot be taken seriously. Vladimir Putin will be, no doubt, elected President in March 2012. It may take a second round of elections, but his reign for the next 6 years is virtually secured. The problem is that neither the beloved Vladimir, nor the opposition will be unable to solve the country's problems. Russia is heavily dependent on oil and gaz exports. Other then the energy source for other countries, Russia does not fit into the world economy. It cannnot produce anything that can compete with the products of other countries.