The Economist (December 1)
2012/ 12/ 01 by jd in Global News
Since October, officials at the highest level have been tumbling due to corruption. These include former defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov who was dismissed, Vlladimir Putin’s chief of staff Sergei Ivanov whose job is in question, and former agriculture minister Yelena Skrynnik. Putin has embraced the anti-corruption campaign to shore up public support and eliminate his enemies’ ammunition. “Vladimir Putin has initiated some high-profile battles against corruption. But to many he seems increasingly isolated and out of touch.”
