Russia’s somewhat archaic political culture overly personifies power. Perceptions and assessments of the country’s future often depend heavily on the personality of its leader, his resoluteness, and his intellectual and moral qualities.
这里没有什么奇怪的。俄国有些古老的政治文化过多地将权力拟人化。有关国家未来的感觉和评估经常是大大依赖于其领导人的个性、果敢以及其智力和道德素质。