Home Deep Dive Putin’s Strategy to Maintain Power Deep DiveRegional DirectoryEurasia Putin’s Strategy to Maintain Power By GPF Team - August 11, 2016 670 Aug. 11, 2016 The president needs to fix the economy to ensure support from the Russian people. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Talks in Islamabad, Israeli Settlements Analysis The Iran War and the Rewiring of West Asia Analysis Daily Memo: Ceasefire in Iran, Defense Changes in France Latest Posts China and the Iran NegotiationsFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 6, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Talks in Islamabad, Israeli Settlements Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 9, 2026 The Iran War and the Rewiring of West Asia Analysis Kamran Bokhari - April 9, 2026