> we literally don't even have a democracy > russia is a federal semi-presidential republic. this means that the president is the head of state, but the prime minister, who is appointed by the president, is the head of government. the president has significant powers, including the ability to appoint the prime minister and other government officials, veto legislation, and dissolve the parliament. however, the prime minister also has significant powers, including the ability to propose legislation and oversee the implementation of government policy. today i learned
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