PoliticsOPINION: Russia's oil patch can ill afford status quoWith Putin expected to remain in power until 2036, country's oil and gas industry is unlikely to see any reform to rejuvenate competition and opportunitiesBallot issues: the Kremlin firmly rejects accusations of wide-spread ballot stuffing at seven-day nationwide vote on constitutional amendmentsPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIXVladimir AfanasievMoscow