Words Will Break Cement (28 page)

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A reference to the way Russia was said to be governed during the four years Dmitry Medvedev held the office of president: believing the president was ineffectual and directed by Prime Minister Putin, political analysts referred to the regime as “the tandem.”

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The “local” is a fenced-off passageway between two areas in the camp.

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Throughout Russia, because of anomolously high temperatures.

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Translated by Bela Shayevich and Thomas Campbell.

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Translation by Bela Shayevich.

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Translation by Gregory Zlotin