Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting to announce his victory on Sunday in presidential elections that will keep him in the Kremlin for another 6 years. Putin's era in 2020 witnessed a constitutional amendment allowing him to remain in power until 2036.
The former KGB agent is still affected by the disintegration of the Soviet Union as a sign of Moscow's defeat in the Cold War. Despite his strength, the Russian president is far from winning in Ukraine, and the ability of the Russians to withstand this conflict remains an open question.