The Russian government is an absolute monarchy tempered by assassination.
Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (1790-1857) French aristocrat and writer
La Russie en 1839, Vol. 1 (1843)
Added on 27-May-14 | Last updated 27-May-14
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Topics: assassination, authoritarian, monarchy, revolution, Russia
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