Reproduced without comment from Novosti:

2005-02-22 20:36 PUTIN CONCERNED ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN SOME CIS COUNTRIES

MOSCOW, February 22 (RIA Novosti) - In his interview with Radio Slovensko and STV company (Slovenia) Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Russia's interests in certain CIS countries.

However, the Russian leader expressed concern about the fact that some stormy events in the CIS countries are happening outside of the law and constitution.

"Everyone should understand that democracy means proper laws and the ability to observe them," Mr. Putin stressed.

"Why some countries and nations have this privilege - to live in conformity with the law and within the framework of stability - and others are doomed to permanent revolution? Permanent revolution is Lev Trotsky's theory. Why should we use it on the post-Soviet space?" Vladimir Putin wondered.

In his opinion, it is necessary to introduce the law and democratic institutes on the post-Soviet space and to solve the problems by constitutional means and on the basis of stability. This is highly important for all the post-Soviet space.

"This is our main concern. We do not care for changes," Vladimir Putin said.

Bye-bye, Queen Of Wands. I don't know why this story of three flatmates and their not especially complex relationships absorbed me, but it did. Anyway it's going to run again from Monday, being reposted on a 7-days-a-week basis, so those who hadn't yet caught onto it can enjoy. Also there's a qow community on livejournal.

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