2/ after the Belarus talks didn’t go as Moscow wanted, constitutional change (which Putin had been reticent to do in the past) gained momentum
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3/ kremlin needed a plan as uncertainty was beginning to grow
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4/ now we can also lay to rest theories that Putin would be grooming a successor and receding into the background (the Kazakhstan option) or doing the switch with Medvedev again
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5/ kabuki theater as per usual with Kremlin politics
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6/ should not place too much importance on who will be the next PM as real power will continue to reside with Putin and PM is unlikely to be the “successor”
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7/ this was inevitable, the question is why now? Growing economic insecurity in Russia, recent political unrest, and uncertainty about the timing of other viable options mean that Kremlin needs to present an image of stability and certainty
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Someone has been learning from Beijing...
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With all due respect, be careful of confirmation bias. Putin actually is looking for a smart and stable way to transition *from* power. A parliamentary system makes sense on many levels. Look for him to choose a young woman as the next PM. Any guesses?
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"Putin looking to transition*from* power" yeah... )) so he changes the Constitution and gives some bait to parliament... and start this "Gossovet" thing, i/o doing smth just like Yeltsin did - the "I am tired" part..
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Any idea why the "switch" with Medvedev was not considered viable this time?
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Čini se da učitavanje traje već neko vrijeme.
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