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United Kingdom Controversy over German prize honoring Putin for ‘enlightenment’
Published on 10/07/2011
Often criticized for his authoritarian leadership style, Vladimir Putin is not exactly viewed abroad as a 'model committed to enlightenment.' But that's just what a German political organization is honoring him for.
