“Democrats in Russia have three paths open to them: the grave, emigration or prison.”

— Vladimir Zhirinovsky

"Aging Rebel: Vladimir Zhirinovsky Is Enjoying Another Moment" in The Moscow Times https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2016/09/02/aging-rebel-vladimir-zhirinovsky-is-enjoying-another-moment-a55177 (2 September 2016)

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Russian politician and political activist 1946–2022

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