THE KREMLIN'S GRIP: POWER & FEAR

Within the sprawling corridors of the Kremlin, a chilling duality reigns supreme. President/Leader/Autocrat Putin, shrouded/hidden/masked in an aura of power/control/influence, exerts his will over a nation/the populace/his subjects. Yet beneath this veneer of strength lurks a deep-seated/profound/entrenched paranoia. Dissenting voices are stifled/

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