Vladimir Putin is reshuffling the political system (once again) to secure his power beyond 2024, when term limits force him to step down as president. Julia Ioffe with a good short explanation of what exactly is happening here with Putins latest unsurprisingly surprising move.

From Weekly Filet #285, in March 2020.

Why Is Putin’s Latest Power Grab So Surprising?

Why Is Putin’s Latest Power Grab So Surprising?

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