In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL's Russian Service, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized the pro-Kremlin United Russia party, which he blamed for fraud in regional elections earlier this month.
Widespread allegations of serious violations prompted general outrage and calls to reform the country's authoritarian political system.
Gorbachev spoke to RFE/RL correspondent Lyudmila Telen in the Moscow offices of his Gorbachev Foundation.
Why are peoples suddenly so surprised about how things are run? And ofcourse Gorbatsjov knows best, but is he or any one else aware, or speaking, about a candidate to lead Russia or will we find Russia as a new Egypt in weeks? Who was the brave one who dared to film and upload this all? Got home with it, and share it on the 'free internet' thanks to his contacts with election observers? He must be a hero and with good contacts. Normally Dutch MP's (head observer here) ignore their voters.
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