After stealing the 2000 Presidential election, Vladimir Putin immediately began following the blueprint he had drawn up to reorganize the government into an authoritarian state, with the Kremlin in control of every aspect of Russian society. The document (Reform of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation): http://miamioh.edu/cas/_files/documents/havighurst/english-putin-reform-admin.pdf Narration credit: "Putin's Kleptocracy" Get the audiobook free here: http://www.audibletrial.com/TheDailyConversation Some other sources: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/01/world/putin-s-plan-to-centralize-power-in-the-kremlin-wins-a-round.html http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/putin-strengthening-power-vertical-report-says/480363.html https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Media_of_Russia http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17840134 Subscribe to TDC: https://www.youtube.com/TheDailyConversation/ Like our page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thedailyconversation Join us on Google+ https://plus.google.com/100134925804523235350/posts Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/thedailyconvo The plan came in the form of a lengthy document that is now very difficult to find on the Internet, is titled Reform of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation. It would be followed exactly. Since comprehending it is so essential in order to grasp what Russia has turned into under Putin, we are going to quote its major reforms word-for-word. 1. The formation of a controlled mass public platform for all politicians and public-political organizations of the Russian Federation, supporting the President of the R.F. 2. The continuing removal from the Russian political arena of the State Duma of the R.F. as a “political platform” for the forces in opposition to the President of the R.F., and affixing with it an exclusively lawmaking activity. 3. The establishment of an informational-political barrier between the President of the R.F. and the entire spectrum of oppositional forces in the Russian Federation. 4. Introducing active agitation and propaganda throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation in support of the President of the R.F. in support of the President of the R.F., the government of the RF, and their policies. 5. Introducing constant information-analytical and political work in all means of mass media. 6. Introducing direct political counter-propaganda aimed at discrediting the opposition to the President, R.F.’s political leaders, and political public organizations. 7. Holding public gatherings (pickets, rallies, conferences, marches, and etc.) in support of the President of the R.F. 8. The organization and management of active political activity in all the regions of the Russian Federation in order to prevent attempts of governors, heads of krais, republics, and oblasts to conduct any activities aimed at dismembering Russia or weakening the powers of the center. After using this blueprint to build the government he envisioned, Putin was free to use his power to stuff the pockets of his cronies and pursue his warped vision to make Russia great. Thanks for watching. If you found this video eye-opening, hit that like button to help others find it.

• published: 03 Jul 2015
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