A lot has changed for Sergey Kiriyenko since Russia began its all-out war against Ukraine. Already the Kremlin's domestic policy czar, Kiriyenko has now managed to get closer to President Vladimir Putin and expand the scope of his powers. In addition to acting as the Kremlin's point man in the Donbas and other Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, sources tell Meduza that Kiriyenko's subordinates have also been tasked with developing a "post-war image" for Russia. One idea in the mix is to present Russia as a "continent of freedom" for right-wing conservatives -- one that preserves the spirit of "old Europe." As it happens, Kiriyenko wouldn't be averse to leading this "continent" himself.