https://www.ft.com/content/cca94692-2061-11e7-a454-ab04428977f9
By all appearances, Russian President Vladimir Putin is at the height of his power. Why then such concern over protests by a political leader who appears to be so fully in control?
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russian-federation/2017-04-19/why-protests-keep-putin-night
http://www.neweasterneurope.eu/articles-and-commentary/2334-is-this-truly-your-opposition
Exxon Mobil has applied to the Treasury Department for a waiver from U.S. sanctions on Russia in a bid to resume its venture with state oil giant PAO Rosneft in the Black Sea forged in 2012 by then-CEO Rex Tillerson, according to people familiar with the matter.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-seeks-u-s-waiver-to-work-in-russia-despite-sanctions-1492620677
Stratfor Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Goujon and Senior Eurasia Analyst Lauren Goodrich discuss the similar paths to power the leaders have traveled -- and their overlapping geopolitical destinies ahead.
https://www.stratfor.com/video/putin-erdogan-and-absolute-power
https://www.ft.com/content/422a8252-2443-11e7-8691-d5f7e0cd0a16
https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2017/04/19/10635455.shtml
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3275940
https://www.gazeta.ru/army/2017/04/19/10635533.shtml
http://carnegie.ru/2017/04/19/ru-pub-68732