The Instability of the Russian System

I think Putin today's a numbered, and it's months to the next presidential election. I seriously doubt that he's going to be a credible contender for another six-year term in March. It's like when Tony Siprano has come out of hospital and looking a bit weak and everyone's beginning to wonder. Once Putin's authority weakens, then the hub isn't working anymore,. Different centers of power, wealth, influence start thinking about doing deals with each other. And that's the point at which then Putin doesn't have the ability to stop things anymore.