The outcome of Russia’s presidential election taking place over 15-17th March is not in doubt: Putin is all but certain to secure a fifth term until 2030. But the election still has significance. While the economy has ridden out the challenges presented by Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine better than had been expected so far, we think there’s likely to be a growing tension in the coming years between President Putin’s twin goals of military success in Ukraine and achieving macroeconomic stability at home.
We’ll be discussing the implications of Russia’s election in a Drop-In on Tuesday, 12th March. Register here for the 20-minute online briefing.
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