"President Dmitry Medvedev in his address to the Federal Assembly and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a recent television interview responded to the demands of society, expressed during the recent people.s mass protests across Russia, including the manifestation at the Bolotnaya square in Moscow. They recognized that the authoritarian political system formed by them is flawed, as well as an acute need for its comprehensive reform. However, the proposed measures, both in terms of the contents and horizon of implementation are not sufficient to overcome the political crisis.
In this regard, the People's Freedom Party ("PARNAS") confirms its demand and to recognize the Duma elections of December 4, 2011as void and considers the presidential election to be held on March 4, 2012 as non-free and illegitimate.
However, taking into account the reaction of Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev to the demands of the society, we propose to the authorities the following political solution"...
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A book by Mikhail Kasyanov and Yevgeny Kiselyov "Beyond Putin" is written in the form of dialogue. Kasyanov and Kiselev recall the Soviet years of their life, reflect on the latest developments in Russia - the presidential elections of 1996-2008, default in August 1998, the fate of independent television, the Yukos case. They are trying to find the answer to the eternal question: Could the events in the country develop in a different scenario? This book - a conversation between two active participants of political life of the last decade - is one of the first endeavors to explain and understand the changes that have taken place recently. But this book is not only about the past, but also about the present day of Russia and its future.