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The End of Russia? By Yury Afanasiev Open Democracy, 21 January 2009 On its present course, Russia is doomed, claims the distinguished historian, Yury Afanasiev. Why did reform change nothing? Why has the wheel of history turned back to autocracy? 500 years of oppression are reaching a terrible climax. In this important, excoriating essay, he challenges his people to face the truth about their history. http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/russia-theme/the-end-of-russia