Putin does not plan to leave power after the next six years of presidency - isw

According to analysts, the President of the Russian Federation tries to create ideological homogeneity among the Russian elite, because it appreciates personal loyalty more than professional achievements. Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to leave a power chair after the next six -year term of his presidency expires. This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) of May 6, 2024.

"Isw has not noticed any signs that Putin intends to leave power after the completion of his future presidential term. Therefore, Putin's efforts may position the elites as his successors, and the efforts of the elite to position himself in the government are probably premature," the report said.

This conclusion of the analysts was in contrast to information, which was published by the Russian opposition edition of Meduza that the Russian elites were allegedly actively discussing who would enter the new Russian government after Putin's inauguration.

A source close to the Russian government said Meduza that Kremlin officials and Russian elites are currently trying to take the "highest possible position" in case the coming six -year -old Putin's presidential term is the last in view of his age. It is assumed that the next Prime Minister of Russia can be the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobiangin or the first deputy chairman of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergey Kiriyenko.

"However, changes in the position among Russian elites are unlikely to have a significant impact on the decision -making process and policy planning in Russia at internal and international levels," the ISW said. Analysts emphasized that Putin is trying to create ideological uniformity among the Russian elite, since the Russian leader appreciates personal loyalty more than professional achievements.