Prospects for Russian politics in 2018

President Putin faces no challengers but needs to show his next term will be dynamic, not more of the same

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  • Managing the electoral process
  • No surprises
  • Turnout questions
  • Protest risk
  • Foundations for the succession
  • Putin's forward agenda
  • Limits to economic reform
  • A vision of Russia

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