Putin is Remaking Russia's Presidency (Again)

from The World Unpacked · host Jen Psaki, Isabelle Khurshudyan

In a shocking move during his annual state address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced sweeping reforms to the Russian constitution, giving power to the parliament and taking it away from the presidency. Afterwards, his entire cabinet resigned, including long time ally Dmitri Medvedev. Commentators have speculated about Putin's objectives, but no one yet knows what comes next. Jen talks to Washington Post Moscow Correspondent Isabelle Khurshudyan about what these changes might mean for the Kremlin.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 20, 2020

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

What this episode covers

In January, the entire Russian government resigned, and no one really knows what comes next.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Putin is Remaking Russia's Presidency (Again)

0:00 18:32

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The World Unpacked?

This episode is 18 minutes long.

When was this The World Unpacked episode published?

This episode was published on February 20, 2020.

Can I download this The World Unpacked episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!