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Answer from Rhodri James ‘Llewelyn’ Gillham:
In essence, Vladimir Putin performed an epic economic lazarus act on Russia. The sad fact is, the old Roman adage of “Bread and Circuses” very much applies here. Heck, it applies to all states. If people have food to put on their tables and are entertained, they are much less inclined to rock the boat for fear of losing that economic security.
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Source: Newsweek
