The Western media are saying, the current internal policy of Russia suggests that the successor to President Vladimir Putin, will become Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. The main argument is suddenly increased media activity of the former Minister of Finance, and with it the increased degree of credibility with the Kremlin.
The Kremlin changed economic benchmarks
According to the Polish journalists from Defense 24, the economic situation in Russia ensures that the Kremlin changed economic benchmarks, therefore, says analyst Peter Machanic, Vladimir Putin as successor prepares Alexei Kudrin. The Russian authorities, according to the journalist, allegedly trying to restart its relations with the European Union.
“So you should understand the diplomatic signals coming from Russia since the attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo in January last year and the ensuing tragedies with the participation of extremists ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia – approx. ed.) in Paris and Brussels,” writes Mechanic.
Polish analyst, roomy, forgot that, at least, after the tragic events in Brussels, Moscow became the diplomatic center of the world where simultaneously there arrived also the head of the state Department , John Kerry, and German foreign Minister. Not Vice versa.
Foreign media pushing the idea that Kudrin could become Putin’s successor, appealed to the fact that the Kremlin relies on the ex-Minister of Finance and the last time about this too often, they say. The Polish edition is also an amazing media activity Kudrin. Plus a “diplomatic signal” to Moscow.
Alexei Kudrin wanted to go
“This thesis from the realm of fantasy. Undoubtedly, there are personal relations between Putin and Kudrin, but they relate to the economic bloc. For some time clearly divided the economic policy of the Russian Federation and foreign. It is clear that foreign policy is solely the decision of the President and the economic bloc is swimming somewhat Autonomous. The President retained the views of the neo-liberal attitude to the economy. Kudrin can promote posts, he’s a good analyst, but may not receive new economic policy of the whole state. In the West suggests that economic openness is an end in itself, the goal is economic growth. We look at these things otherwise the openness promotes growth. True, that China is very strictly protects the domestic market, as, for example, and India. The fact that Kudrin became active – this is a recurring story. Alexei Kudrin really want to go back, he wants to participate in the economic life of the country”, – said in an interview with BAFS “the Economy today” columnist and political analyst Alexey Krutikov.
As previously reported, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has agreed to become the Chairman of the Board of the Center for strategic studies (CSS) under the government of Russia. Currently, approval of the appointment of a new Chairman, the Council also will meet in the coming days. In addition, according to the former Finance Minister, will soon be declared the new President of the CSR, which will replace in this position Vladimir Knyaginin.
In turn Alexey Krutikov recalls that Vladimir Putin has a Direct line clearly said that he would like to see Kudrin among the participants of the economic development strategy.
“But for foreign policy meet different people. Those people make decisions regardless of the words Ulyukayev, Siluanov, and so on. Kudrin’s policy is “forgive and understand”, and Putin’s policy – “our interests must be taken into account in international decision-making”. If we talk about the legacy, he needs to be strong, will have to keep all these promises now. I, first of all, talking about business. The one who will come to the place of Putin will have to stand a set of obligations which the authorities took on themselves, especially in the context of large-scale privatization. A gentle person will not work. You need a second Putin – a tough and ready to stand up to the end,” Krutakov.
Alexander Buder
