As I understand I took most so-called democratic states about 200 years on average to build their democracies. That is why, when we go to sleep under totalitarian rule and wake up in a democracy, it makes me laugh. — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
As I understand I took most so-called democratic states about 200 years on average to build their democracies. That is why, when we go… — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
And this system sorted out the Chechen war in just 20 days. This way, I used the President's power, he didn't use me. It… — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
For 73 years a totalitarian regime ruled the country. Totalitarian regime. — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
In order to build basic democracy here we'll need lives of two generations - at least forty years. — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
I counted on sixty days only, but I held out for 133. I didn't go into power, but to get power I borrowed some… — Aleksandr Lebed Copy Share Image
