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Thanks, what a great cultural exchange. I bet you learned a lot from them and them from you.

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Yesss Professor Mike!! I too believe you will go back to celebrate it in Russia again one day. Regarding imprisoned Russian democratic leaders - I wonder if Navalny is inspired by the ideas and methods of MLK. I hope so. Do you think so? I pray for Germany’s success in putting pressure on Putin to release Navalny from jail or at least for him to receive swift legitimate medical care. I wish the US could put the same kind of pressure. In other news: great job on Lawrence O’Donnell’s show tonight! 💚

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I hope you're right Dr McFaul but I very much fear you'll have to live a long time before you can celebrate MLK day in Moscow. Obviously no such chance during the reign of Czar Putin but whoever takes over seems much more likely to see the immediate benefits (for him) of maintaining the autocracy outweigh the potential long term benefits for Russian society of more democracy. The new autocrat will need to really believe in democracy and that he won't lose elections or suffer unduly from the rule of law.

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Thank you Mike.

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