| 1 | Once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. | |
| 2 | But such considerations tend to become acute after a government has been in power for years. | |
| 3 | Staying in power requires one other difficult thing, too: maintaining your vigilance. | |
| 4 | But after the laugh you could tell my hosts also felt empowered. | |
| 5 | Vladimir Putin gives a first impression of contained power: he is compact and moves stiffly but efficiently. |