Putin's people.

The article focuses on politics in Russia in 2007. Particular attention is given to the leadership of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the policies of his administration, and Russia's place as an international presence. In 2007, Russia talked of reopening a naval base in the Mediterranean, played joint war games with China, and planted a Russian flag in the arctic. Article topics include Putin's ascension into the Kremlin, the recovery of Russian culture, and the mentality of the old KGB.