Are Vladimir Putin's days numbered? Or is the Russian leader as strong as ever? New from Intelligence Squared we bring you a subscriber exclusive series 'After Putin' where we explore whether after twenty three years of rule in Russia Putin's time in power is coming to an end. Through interviews with policy-makers, military personnel, journalists and academics, we reflect on whether a mutiny led by Yevgeny Prighozin's Wagner forces on Saturday June 24 2023 has set the wheels in motion for a Russia without Putin and what could come next.

In this third episode we discuss how power works in Russia and whether Putin is really on the way out. We're joined by journalist and writer Catherine Belton who's award winning book Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West explores the rise of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Edward Lucas, National security expert and columnist for the Times and Shashank Joshi defence editor for the Economist newspaper.

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The episode is hosted and produced by senior producer Conor Boyle.

Clips: ABC News, Al Jazeera, DW News (edited) 

Music: - 220522 piano loop by donaldtimo

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