>>508420326this is why i think they have medvedev say all this crazy shit in public, written in english, on English social media platforms. deterrence to assassinating putin. because they know if putin dies, then Medvedev will be in charge of the red button
anyway IMO mikhail mishustin is a much more interesting figure. i thought it was interesting how after he presided over russia's tax system digital overhaul and was president at Sberbank then Putin fired the entire cabinet, made Mishustin PM and allowed him to choose his entire cabinet. that sends a strong message about his mandate, and the power he was given to achieve it.