English first: experience the transfer of power and learn languages at the same time. Financial Times, with some help from me:
"The uncertainty has also set off battles among his underlings as they jockey for position, suggesting that Mr Putin may have wanted to pre-empt further clashes. “There are lots of obvious signs that internal infighting is getting fairly severe,” said Ekaterina Schulmann, a political scientist.
“Interest groups are fighting to the death, the level of repression is high, and people are putting each other in jail for long terms. This could transform into a coalition that might be hostile to him, or the mere uncertainty could contribute to instability if it’s allowed to go on for too long.”
But Mr Mishustin’s complete lack of political experience means he is unlikely to be groomed as Mr Putin’s successor, Ms Schulmann said. “There are some people that, if he appointed them, it would be a political message and everyone would understand what was happening. Mishustin isn’t that. It’s not a political declaration.”"
https://www.ft.com/content/4c431c9a-37c3-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4?fbclid=IwAR2abXH7kPOkWHSSgKvJ3PQ58qoD-6WImnM3K3aZ65zLCyVu_ltsQ258Bxw
"The uncertainty has also set off battles among his underlings as they jockey for position, suggesting that Mr Putin may have wanted to pre-empt further clashes. “There are lots of obvious signs that internal infighting is getting fairly severe,” said Ekaterina Schulmann, a political scientist.
“Interest groups are fighting to the death, the level of repression is high, and people are putting each other in jail for long terms. This could transform into a coalition that might be hostile to him, or the mere uncertainty could contribute to instability if it’s allowed to go on for too long.”
But Mr Mishustin’s complete lack of political experience means he is unlikely to be groomed as Mr Putin’s successor, Ms Schulmann said. “There are some people that, if he appointed them, it would be a political message and everyone would understand what was happening. Mishustin isn’t that. It’s not a political declaration.”"
https://www.ft.com/content/4c431c9a-37c3-11ea-a6d3-9a26f8c3cba4?fbclid=IwAR2abXH7kPOkWHSSgKvJ3PQ58qoD-6WImnM3K3aZ65zLCyVu_ltsQ258Bxw