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Originally Posted by Pointman
I don't get it either. Unlike USSR, modern Russia isn't really much different from USA. We live pretty much western way, except for that we have no real politics or elections. Our laws are actually pretty democratic.
Fun trivia: in only one of those three countries head of state is being selected directly by the people. Which one is it:
1. USA
2. Canada
3. Russia
The correct answer is Russia. Head of state is being elected by the people, however rigged those elections may be. In USA people are only selecting "electioneers". In Canada head of state is the Queen. Obviously, it doesn't work like that because Putin made all elections a joke and Queen doesn't really rule. Although I could argue, choosing between Trump and Biden wasn't much better either.
All in all, there's nothing that prevents Russia from joining EU and becoming a full-fledged western nation. It's hopefully only a matter of time.
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Putin prevents it. You'd have to get rid of Putin. And since you get do it through elections, your hope is lost. Do you accept you live in a dictatorship?