In Russia, the rules of power are being rewritten.

For decades, Vladimir Putin governed through a network of loyal elites — oligarchs, bureaucrats, security chiefs — each rewarded for their obedience and connections.

But since the invasion of Ukraine, that system has begun to fracture. The old elite are being sidelined, and a new cast is emerging: relatives, ideologues, and battlefield loyalists who tie their futures to the war.

Moscow-based journalist Kate de Pury has covered Putin’s Russia for Reuters – and more recently as the bureau chief for Associated Press.

Today, she tells us how the war is reshaping the Russian ruling class, and what it reveals about where Putin’s Russia is headed. 

 

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Guest: Moscow-based journalist Kate de Pury 

Photo: Russian Presidential Press Service via AP

In Russia, the rules of power are being rewritten.
For decades, Vladimir Putin governed through a network of loyal elites &mdash; oligarchs, bureaucrats, security chiefs &mdash; each rewarded for their obedience and connections.
But since the invasion of Ukraine, that system has begun to fracture. The old elite are being sidelined, and a new cast is emerging: relatives, ideologues, and battlefield loyalists who tie their futures to the war.
Moscow-based journalist Kate de Pury has covered Putin&rsquo;s Russia for Reuters &ndash; and more recently as the bureau chief for Associated Press.
Today, she tells us how the war is reshaping the Russian ruling class, and what it reveals about where Putin&rsquo;s Russia is headed.&nbsp;
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Guest: Moscow-based journalist Kate de Pury&nbsp;
Photo:&nbsp;Russian Presidential Press Service via AP

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Putin’s new wartime allies

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