When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for last month's nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change.  'If this doesn't happen, then in about two years – and I know this from personal experience – the normal rhythm of … Continue reading How Putin became president for life: Former Kremlin insider reveals the back-stabbing and political maneuvering used by Vladimir and his cronies to keep him in power