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Sir Andrew Wood is an associate fellow with the Russia and Eurasia Program at Chatham House in London. He served as the British ambassador to Moscow from 1995 to 2000.
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The Sorry State of Russia
With a persistently ailing economy and widespread discontent, Vladimir Putin has plenty to fear.