Putin’s intervention in Crimea has effectively marginalised his domestic opposition in Russia
Journal: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)
Year: 2014

What has the impact of the crisis in Crimea been on Vladimir Putin’s domestic political situation? Luke March writes that there has always been a clear distinction between ‘systemic’ opposition parties, who are tolerated by the Kremlin, and ‘non-systemic’ opposition movements, which have little access to the media or state funding. He argues that the net effect of the situation in Crimea has been to marginalise these non-systemic groups and bolster public support for Vladimir Putin’s regime, alt