MOSCOW, February 12, RIA Novosti correspondent - According to President Vladimir Putin, Russia's key achievement in the 20th century is the way it turned to democracy and market economy.
Meeting his proxies Thursday, presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said he wanted to discuss the work done and future plans with them.
"Russian citizens energetically supported democracy and market reforms. They made their final and irrevocable choice of freedom," he added.
"That was a great achievement made by the Russian people. One of the greatest ones in the 20th century, in fact," he believes.
