Thread by @generalsvr_en

Last weekend, #Putin discussed with people close to him the concept of a gradual power transition and ways to ensure continuity when the regime leadership changes. The discussions did not remain an empty phrase, and the outlook has become increasingly clear
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To Former #Russian President #Medvedev, despite all his recent efforts to portray himself as the main "hawk", #Putin is going to trivially dump him by offering him the post of ambassador to one of the countries of Southeast Asia
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But before that, #Medvedev will have to play the role of a "scapegoat" and take the responsibility for the falling rating of the United #Russia party at the end of this autumn. By the end of this autumn, according to #Putin's plans, United Russia's rating will drop
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Because of the drop, there will be a request for a new party leader, and all opinion polls will show that the people of #Russia will have a request for a female leader. In United Russia, there are certainly many worthy women who can lead the party of power
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But #Putin's daughter, Katerina Tikhonova, should be the most worthy. Closer to the New Year, according to plans, Putin will announce early presidential elections, which will be held on March 26, 2023. Putin won't propose himself as a candidate & will support Dmitry Patrushev
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Dmitry Patrushev, who now holds the post of Minister of Agriculture in the government, will be removed from the government to a neutral position before the presidential elections to reduce the risks to his rating because of the predicted crisis in the industry he heads
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#Putin will remain the chairman of the State Council and the real leader of the country for as long as his deteriorating health will allow.
Of course, these are plans, but all the interlocutors of the president noted his determination this time to bring everything to the end
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