‘Getting Russia Off Its Knees:’ How Putin Ensures a Legacy Beyond 2024

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and officials listen to the national anthem after president's address to the Federal Assembly at the Manezh exhibition hall in downtown Moscow on January 15, 2020

‘Getting Russia Off Its Knees:’ How Putin Ensures His Legacy Far Beyond 2024

The question is not if Putin will leave power in 2024: he won’t. Instead, he is laying down the foundation to ensure his legacy will carry on long after he is no longer there.