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. $79 per year Save 27% 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 Middle East and North Africa Disrupted Oil Operations in the Persian Gulf Analysis Daily Memo: On US Weapons Supplies Analysis Daily Memo: Azerbaijan Enters the Fray Latest Posts Disrupted Oil Operations in the Persian GulfFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - March 6, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: New Iranian Supreme Leader, Warnings From Neighbors Analysis Geopolitical Futures - March 9, 2026 In Iran, Airpower Has Its Limits Analysis Andrew Davidson - March 9, 2026