Boris' resignation is the final confirmation of the fact that the war in Chechnya has simply been an instrument in securing Putin's presidency. Even before Boris' resignation, the popularity polls showed that Putin's popularity was on the rise, due to the war. Interest in the war, within Russia, will dwindle.
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Boris' resignation is the final confirmation of the fact that the war in Chechnya has simply been
an instrument in securing Putin's presidency. Even before Boris' resignation, the popularity polls showed that Putin's popularity was on the rise, due to the war. Interest in the war, within Russia, will dwindle.