Leadership Transitions In Tatarstan, Dagestan, And Other Regions

BMI View: Russia is currently replacing long-serving regional leaders in Tatarstan, Dagestan, and elsewhere, which should allow the Kremlin to reassert its authority. However, this carries two main risks. The first is that the new appointees may lack popular support. The second is that the regions could get caught up in the power struggle between President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin.

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