Mark Galeotti discusses the power structures of modern Russia and who might emerge as the successor to Vladimir Putin.

When Putin's reign comes to an end, who will become the new president of Russia? An oligarch, or someone else?

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Since rising to power, Vladimir Putin has kept a strong hold over the oligarchs of Russia. With these oligarchs being some of his closest allies, it has long been assumed that one of them will take control of Russia once Putin leaves office. But, in this interview, historian and author Mark Galeotti argues that the successor could come from a different class - the minigarchs.

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Mark Galeotti is a British historian, lecturer, and writer on transnational crime and Russian security affairs. He is also the director of the consultancy Mayak Intelligence, as well as an honorary professor at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, and an associate fellow in Euro-Atlantic geopolitics at the Council on Geostrategy.

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00:00 Introduction
00:57 What do you mean by the term "minigarchs"?
03:08 What is the history of the minigarchs and their relationship to Putin?
07:02 Before his rise to power, was Putin in the same class as the minigarchs?
08:17 How do the minigarchs fit into the hierarchy of modern Russia?
12:36 By virtue of their lower position, are the minigarchs more likely to take risks than the oligarchs?
14:45 What role might the minigarchs play in Russia's short and long-term future?
19:39 Do the minigarchs share Putin's vision for Russia?
23:28 As a post-Soviet generation, do the minigarchs see Russia as less of a global superpower?
25:47 Do the minigarchs see an alliance with the West as the best route forward for Russia?
29:23 Does Putin share the same concerns about Russia's relationship with China?
32:39 Why do some groups in Russia worry about an unbalanced relationship with China, but not with the West?


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