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" I've been reading this little book. It's called the Russian constitution. And it says that the only source of power in Russia is the people. So I don't want to hear those who say we're appealing to the authorities. Who's the power here? "

Alexei Navalny

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" Consistency for me is everything. "

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Everything

Consistency

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