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Senior Political Lecturer Dr Colin Alexander spoke to Express.co.uk and argued against claims Alexei Navalny could seize power from Vladimir Putin. Dr Alexander claimed the Russian leader s political tentacles run deep and have a tight grip on the government other leading institutions in Russia. He recalled that post-authoritarian regimes still struggle to detach themselves from their old oppressive tactics and that Russia would be no different whether Putin stepped
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Senior Political Lecturer Dr Colin Alexander told Express.co.uk he does not believe Alexei Navalny will be the one to replace Vladimir Putin but alternatively, his existence offers a chance for Russia s leader to control his main opposition. Dr Alexander argued authoritarian regimes need the illusion of opposition to justify its legitimacy and by controlling this “space” means the dominant power can limit any real dangers to its rule. The Nottingham Trent academic added M