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As the nation was poised for change, a relatively unknown KGB operative began to rise in the political sphere. He presented himself as a stabilizing force, one committed to restoring national pride and punishing corruption. This was the moment when Russia, weary from a decade dominated by criminals and instability, became willing to embrace a new kind of authority, one that promised a return to order—even if it meant suppressing the very freedoms newly acquired during that tumultuous decade. The stage was set for a daunting new era in the annals of Russian history, illustrating that freedom can sometimes come at an unforeseen price.