Ústav mezinárodních vztahů

Presidential elections will be held in Russia soon, and not many doubt their outcome. Big clue about how Vladimir Putin will govern in his fourth term will be revealed by what he does with the security services after the election. Russian media has been filled with speculation and leaks about how the Kremlin leader is planning a major shake-up of his siloviki. Where is the Russian security state going? Listen to Mark Galeotti as a co-host of the RFE/RL Power Vertical podcast.