Apolitical scientist who helped draft Russia’s current constitution has said that the Russian people have the right to feel “cheated” by lawmakers supporting amendments to the document which pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036.
Newsweek: Constitution author says Russians have right to feel ‘cheated’
An opposition supporter holds up a placard depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin with a crown on his head during a march in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov in downtown Moscow on Feb. 29, 2020.