An Overview of the Politics in Russia
By Ivan G

Political system in Russia has countered massive challenged since its independence through the collapse of Soviet Union in the year 1991. The challenges were far from over even in 1993 when the then President Boris Yeltsin resorted to military forces to dislodge the current parliament and announce fresh elections. The Russian constitutional crisis that took place in 1993 has been the favorite subject of discussion on the Russian Forum. The 1978 constitution adopted by the then Russian Republic was shelved in favor of the new constitution of 1993. The new constitution provided for a strong presidential system and was approved in the process of referendum in December that year.

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