Original sentence: However, many of his actions have been characterised by the domestic opposition and Western observers as "undemocratic" and "authoritarian"
Edited sentence: However, many of his actions have been characterised by the domestic opposition as undemocratic.The 2011 Democracy Index stated that Russia has been in "a long process of regression culminated in a move from a hybrid to an authoritarian regime" under Putin, and American diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks allege that Russia has become a "virtual mafia state" due to systematic corruption in Putin's governance, allegations which Putin adamantly denies.Western observers and organisations have also voiced criticism of Putin's leadership