The last term

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The news about the Russian presidential election in March is that it actually won't be that important. Sure, Putin will easily win a 4th term, but it'll probably not be as easy as the previous ones, and it'll likely be his last. In order to make that transition term successful, the master of the Kremlin will have to renew his team and start reforms. Otherwise the people from his closest circle would soon become his enemies.

The vote will be the first signal in the battle for his successor...