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At the recent “United Russia” (hereinafter referred to as “Russia’s Party System”), Congress, the current President Dmitry Medvedev formally proposed by Putin in 2012 on behalf of the party’s election candidate for the Russian presidential election, Putin, statement also said that elected Dmitry Medvedev headed “Russian party system” run Russia Duma (lower house) elections. As the Russian ruling party “Russian party system” is currently the largest party in Russia, so that public opinion both inside and outside Russia, was re-elected Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as a foregone conclusion. Russian political reproduce “the Mouth”, once again led to a public democratic political development of Russia’s attention.There is no doubt that Russia played in this “election show” Russia highly unique and distinctive features: it is absolutely different from the former Soviet Union during the dictatorship, but not the Western democracies to implement democratic elections. And the former Soviet Union during the era of one-party dictatorship compared to the current political opening, whether in Russia, political views and freedom of speech and civil rights, etc., are there major changes. Party and state leaders to take only the election, the Soviet-era successor to the party and the country is led by the party within the core of a handful of people decided, before the announced,Regardless of party, there could not be known outside the party and the country’s highest leadership power movements and decisions. Now is different. Of course, both Medvedev choose Putin, Medvedev nominated Putin or at least can be advertised in advance of the presidential candidates, public opinion can also be free to speculate on exactly who is who, this can not be said that Russia’s democracy a step forward .In any case, by Western standards of “democracy”, “democratic elections” point of view, Russia is clearly the election was “non-democratic”, is the so-called “false democracy.” The reason is simple, because the Russian state’s highest authority, it is the only state controlled by the absolute strength of the party, come in their internal distribution, rather than through the normal democratic election process, through a rational, just, fair and open electoral competition comes from. Second,Russian presidential election by amending the constitution, the political will of the few people to rationalize, legitimize. Although this also occurs in other countries, such as Venezuela, Zimbabwe and other countries, but those countries are usually considered to be “politically immature, completely undemocratic country.” Russia’s regime with these countries, but practice a high degree of consistency, but also the West fears Russia will repeat the old path of authoritarianism.Although the “maple combination” does not meet the appetite of Western democracy, but also often been strongly questioned the domestic opposition and criticism, but apparently, plum, choose this way of general joint management of national, political and strategic intention to “defy” the West democratic values, but also its inevitable truth. This is mainly reflected in three aspects:First, plum, they have a wide range of general public support. According to Russian media released on the 19th, the latest opinion poll, support for Medvedev, 63%, and Putin’s support rate as high as 68%. They get such a high public support, at the outset that both Russia and won public recognition and support. This is the “maple combination” will stick to the most basic starting point.Secondly, the “maple combination” Russia can maintain the state system, national development and stability. Russia in the past 10 years of development, foreign economic development and stability and fully demonstrated, the rapid rise of the military and foreign policy tough situation. This is the Russian government’s current implementation of the policy, but also plum, two general personality dictates, it fully demonstrates the two hands are working together to create “new Russian empire,” the determination to make Russia a world power again play a key stage role.In plum, general co-operation under the leadership of Russia in the past 10 years of development in the formation of a real “strong government”, the Russian economy has developed rapidly. When President Vladimir Putin is not before the Russian economy has been bogged down in the bottom. In 2000, when his presidency has not been firmly secured, on the tax rate for a radical reform, but there are still many Russian economists on the Russian economy to reverse the tide of reform and the role of endless praise. Putin and his key economic aides at the time was the joint efforts of Dmitry Medvedev, 2000 to 2008, Russia’s economic growth rate averaging 7%. As former European Central Bank President Jean – Claude Trichet said: “You could say the most important legacy of the Putin era, the country’s political and economic situation is stable because the stability, investors will have the first time money into the idea of ​​Moscow banks. “In 2008, after the global financial crisis, Russia’s economy also suffered a huge blow, but there are still 4% GDP growth, which also depends on the ‘maple combination. “In foreign policy, Russia’s one effort to repair relations with the U.S., while firmly opposed to NATO’s eastward expansion, and NATO in the territory of regions neighboring Russia anti-missile system; Russia to show Japan’s determination to defend the four northern islands, and even frequently sent strategic bomber deterrent Japan; in the Korean Peninsula affairs, the Russian initiative to play a more active role in the Korean joint military exercises, U.S. and South Korea to send a strong signal. Similarly, the field of security cooperation in Central Asia, Putin actively promote the establishment of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “rapid reaction force” to deal with any unrest emerging in the region. In August 2008, Russia sent troops to Georgia, Russia at all costs the world to see the determination to defend national interests. Russia and even amend the constitution to give the armed forces, when necessary, to send troops to protect Russian citizens and property. Russian Foreign tough, more a reflection of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin acting style, but without the full support of what Medvedev is also difficult to achieve.In strengthening the military, the plum, general repeatedly stressed that strengthening the military modernization, and greatly enhance the national defense spending. By 2012, defense spending will account for 3% of GDP, reaching $ 42 billion. Russian Defense Ministry is also preparing the next decade, the use of at least $ 615 billion upgrade weapons and equipment. In recent years, Russia in the Far East, the Pacific in the vicinity of large-scale military exercises continue, Russia’s search for “military rise of the” intention exposed.Finally, Putin has publicly stated that Russia will not take China’s development path, it will not return to the old Soviet Union, Russia must follow its own path. What is this road? Simply put, is to re-establish Russia’s global power status. To achieve this goal, we must build a strong leadership core. The core leadership, its implementation of the policy must also be long-term, sustained, stable and effective. May 18, Medvedev to attend as many as 800 reporters in the Q & A of the General Assembly, in particular, describes the future direction of Russia’s focus on the development. “Russia’s party system” is also its national development strategy, detailing the country’s future development plans for several years, including the transformation of the economy and education system, upgrading industrial technology, improve the investment environment and protect the citizens and the company’s revenue growth. Clearly, the overall development strategy for Russia’s concerns and practical needs, “Mape combination” is the most appropriate benefits.