A sculpture of Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a wax museum in St. Petersburg: Public opposition to Putin’s seemingly inevitable presidential re-election is spreading throughout Russia and, for some observers, echoes last year’s Arab uprisings.
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A sculpture of Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a wax museum in St. Petersburg: Public opposition to Putin’s seemingly inevitable presidential re-election is spreading throughout Russia and, for some observers, echoes last year’s Arab uprisings.

The 12 best photos from this week’s news