Tag Archives: putin

Presenting the new team

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Dmitry Medvedev has submitted the list of his new government to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, however, it will not be made public until the beginning of next week – that is, after the end of the G-8 summit in Camp … Continue reading →

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From referee to politician

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Vladimir Putin will start his third, and, quite probably, as many say, last presidential term tomorrow. I’m clearly more inclined, than not, to agree with this statement, but as the last couple of years taught me better, I prefer not to make … Continue reading →

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Pros and cons

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Vladimir Putin delivered his last big speech as PM in front of Duma deputies yesterday, and it did not go smoothly. Not only did A Just Russia perform a „non-planned” walkout, but towards the end Putin reportedly lost his infamous … Continue reading →

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The Putin Defence

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Obviously, the biggest question when it comes to the new power structure in Russia will be about the handling of inevitable personal clashes. As I’ve blogged before, Vladimir Putin will have to solve a double task: he will have to … Continue reading →

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Back to the future

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

It might seem as if the game had ended – at least this is what Novaya Gazeta proclaimed on its front page this week. In fact, the “game” has only just begun with last Sunday’s victory of Putin. I believe … Continue reading →

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Putin’s pillars

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

We’re edging closer to the 4th of March, and accordingly, the picture has started to be clearer about the strategy of the ruling elite for the very day of the election. However, what will happen after remains a big question … Continue reading →

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Protected: Changing horses

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

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