kallekn, 10 days ago

Very good analysis by Sam Greene, as usual.

"the message sent by Belousov’s appointment is crystal clear: The war is here to stay."

"Replacing Shoigu with Belousov is unlikely to lead to any significant reduction in war-related graft and corruption—and Putin probably knows that. Rather, Belousov’s task will likely be to ensure a more even and sustainable distribution of the proceeds of said graft and corruption"

https://tldrussia.substack.com/p/the-foxes-and-the-bears

#russia #putin #belousov