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  NEW CZAR OF RUSSIA MIKHAIL MISHUSTIN

  ANNOTATION

  Russian President Vladimir Putin died on February 24, 2023, a year after the start of a special operation, and in fact a big, fratricidal war with Ukraine. Mikhail Mishustin became the new acting president of Russia. And in Russia, a new, historical era began, and big changes.

  . CHAPTER #1

  After Vladimir Putin died on February 24, 2023, just on the anniversary of the start of the big war with Ukraine, the following events began to occur in Russia.

  First of all, of course, the most important question is about the successor. According to the constitution, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin should act. Doctor of Economic Sciences, one of the few in the team of Vladimir Putin who had intelligence and great knowledge. Plus a very rich man. Mikhail Mishustin suited the oligarchs or the richest people in the country, and the economic bloc in the government, industrialists and financiers.

  Relatively, Mikhail Mishustin also suited the West. In any case, he did not threaten America and Europe with military force at every turn, and did not abuse anti-Western rhetoric at all.

  But here are the security forces – they have power and how will they perceive the new king? Moreover, the war with Ukraine has gone too far, and it is not so easy to stop it.

  True, on the other hand, people are tired of the war, and the army too. There are indeed some demoniac bandits like Ramzan Kadyrov who has a bullet in his head. But in Chechnya, too, many believe that they have nothing to die for in a foreign land. And even more so, many Dagestanis are already revolting, and residents of other regions of the Caucasus and Russia.

  And the Taliban also opened a second front by attacking Tajikistan. And moreover, Rakhmonov's army turned out to be weak and with low morale. And Russia had to really harness itself to the war in the south. Since the Taliban surrounded and defeated the Russian military base in Tajikistan. And here even the Chechens were not too eager to fight the Taliban.

  And anti-war sentiment is on the rise. And there are already quite a few dissatisfied people in the State Duma. And Sergei Shoigu has largely lost his authority and influence. For a year, the Russians have already fought. And the desire of the people and the elite to fight further fell.

  And the security forces are not so popular among the people. In any case, the Security Council met first. There were many things to discuss, including the funeral of the deceased Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  Here among the people, too, disappointment is growing in the Russian dictator. And Putin's popularity is not the same. And a lot of people just hate it. And for them, the death of Vladimir Putin is a reason for joy and rejoicing.

  Rallies and protests are already taking place all over the country.

  The Security Council took place in secret. And already at the very beginning there was a squabble. Dmitry Medvedev, as Vladimir Putin's deputy for security, wanted to chair the council meeting himself.

  And acting under the constitution, Mikhail Mishustin, said that he is now the head of state.

  And both dignitaries began to push around the chairman's chair. The heavier Mikhail Mishustin pushed aside Dmitry Medvedev. He puffed. Sergei Shoigu remarked:

  – Well, you are just like circus performers!

  Matvienko remarked:

  – In theory, it is a woman who should become the head of state!

  Medvedev growled:

  – Why a woman?

  The speaker of the federation council readily answered:

  – Because of political correctness. Is not it?

  There were chuckles. In fact, it looked funny. Security Council Secretary Patrushev remarked:

  – According to the constitution, Mikhail Mishustin is the head of state. And he will guide us!

  There was a murmur of approval.

  And the new acting president took the floor:

  – First of all, a worthy funeral should be held for the deceased Russian President Vladimir Putin. And invite a large number of leaders of various countries to them. Maybe even the President of the United States.

  The head of the FSB remarked:

  – The President of the United States is unlikely to come! But I think the President of the People's Republic of China will visit us!

  Mikhail Mishustin noted:

  – The American president is too old and that's bad. Much better and easier to deal with authoritarian regimes, where the head of state is not too old, and his position is strong!

  Patrushev noted:

  – The Prince Regent of Saudi Arabia is likely to come. Although it must be said a very dubious friend. He finances militant groups that oppose us in Syria, and he also incited against the Taliban. In general, Arabs do not mind bringing Sharia law to Russia.

  Mikhail Mishustin noted with concern:

  – Ramzan Kadyrov has too much influence. And he is already trying on the crown. His troops in Ukraine fought more with tongues, he saved his strength in order to make a throw to the Kremlin on occasion.

  Patrushev agreed:

  – Ramzan Kadyrov is a cunning fox. But still not strong enough to storm the Kremlin.

  Mikhail Mishustin shrugged his shoulders and noted:

  – That's how to say it! The best Russian units were ground up during the war with Ukraine. We lost more than a hundred thousand soldiers, officers, generals alone killed! Plus, the front in Tajikistan. We may not have enough forces in the course of the Islamic coup. And in general, we are actually fighting in Ukraine with half of the world. And we have huge problems in this regard!

  The Minister of the Interior noted:

  – Anti-war sentiments are growing in Russia. Including among deputies of all levels. Even members of "United Russia" and then join the protest. Gennady Zyuganov, our six are too old and weak to hold back the communists rushing into battle. And let's say our deeds are very bad. Crime is also growing. As well as prices. The mood of the people is very disturbing. In addition, Wahhabis have become more active in the North Caucasus. They are again raising their heads and often operate in contact with Western intelligence agencies. And in the colonies there are more and more riots.

  Matvienko noted:

  – It is necessary to declare an amnesty for juvenile delinquents and women!

  The Minister of the Interior noted:

  – And youngsters are punished too softly. It got to the point that many commit murders – to feel like men, but they sit for a year, two, and even in conditions almost like in a sanatorium. And it pampers them!

  Dmitry Medvedev nodded vigorously:

  – Soon these youngsters will sit on our heads! Sometimes you even regret that childhood is not forever. And that would be a hooligan from the heart!

  Mikhail Mishustin nodded and noted:

  – First of all, it is necessary to hold a worthy funeral for President Putin. Despite his mistakes and excesses, many Russians still consider him a type of deity. And we must remain loyal to the deceased. In particular, the coffin should be gold, and posthumously Putin should be given the star of the hero of Russia!

  Dmitry Medvedey immediately spoke out:

  – And also the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called, and the title of Marshal of Russia!

  Mikhail Mishustin chuckled and replied:

  – There can be at once the generalissimo? What is trifles?!

  Sergei Shoigu noted with a sigh:

  – To give the Generalissimo to the late Vladimir Putin, this will already be an obvious bust! But the marshal can be given!

  The Acting President of Russia remarked:

  – But Shoigu could have been given a marshal. And declare that we are winning the war with Ukraine, although this is not so!

  The head of the FSB remarked:

  – You need to decide – war to the bitter end or peace! Don't wander around like rabbits.

  The Acting President asked:

  What does the secret police think about this?

  Bortnikov sighed heavily and answered:

  – We cannot give Ukraine the four regions that we have annexed. And if you do not give it back, then Ukraine and the West will not go to peace with us. In any case, they won't give up that much. That is, there is only one way out – war to the bitter end!

  Mishustin remarked:

  – The idea to fight to the end is interesting. But any war sooner or later ends in peace. After all, it is unrealistic to capture and hold the whole of Ukraine!

  Shoigu remarked:

  – If you mobilize a couple of million more soldiers, it will be real. We still have mobilization resources. Plus, you can still recruit mercenaries from friendly countries. True, the front with the Taliban is active and creates problems. But, in the end, we can leave Tajikistan!

  The Acting President said:

  – A blow to the prestige of Russia?

  The Minister of Defense logically noted:

  -If we give four regions to Ukraine, then the impact on prestige will be much stronger! Maybe even fatal!

  Mishustin remarked:

  – This is a war not only with Ukraine, but in fact with the entire collective West. Vladimir Putin, though far from being a genius, enjoyed the support of the people, and even the Chechens respected and obeyed him. And will we be able to carry out the old policy, having lost a charismatic leader? – Acting President of Russia slammed on the table and continued. – Is Stalinism possible without Stalin and Putinism without Putin!

  There was a heavy pause. Indeed, many members of the Security Council have long had doubts about the correctness of the chosen course. Is Russia strong enough to pull a confrontation with the entire collective West? Yes, and the Taliban in the south hit. Quite expectedly, they caught the moment when the best forces of Russia were either crushed or bogged down in Ukraine.

  Indeed, here the question may already be about the survival of Russia in the new, more difficult conditions.

  Yes, and anti-war sentiment among the people is growing. Russia is losing support and authority in the world.

  Medvedev took, as if after a pause:

  – And what is our way out! If we give Ukraine and the West four regions that were annexed, then we will be disgraced for centuries, and this will mean political death for us. The people will not forgive us such a defeat!

  Mikhail Mishustin objected:

  – Even the great Peter the Great sometimes made concessions. He returned Azov to Turkey, and gave China several fortresses in Primorye. Yielded and Alexander II, in the Crimean War, and Nicholas II, and Tsar Mikhail Romanov in the war with the Commonwealth and Sweden. You can't always win. And sometimes it happens that wisdom consists in giving in now, counting on revenge later!

  Shoigu shrugged his shoulders and noted:

  "I don"t know if we will be able to hold on to power during the concession. If we give four regions to the Ukrainians, it will definitely be like a defeat. In the meantime, there is still money to continue the war. Is it worth it to panic? It might be better to mobilize a couple of million more soldiers and officers and end the war by taking Kyiv!

  There was a roar of approval from the Security Council. He was in a narrow circle and there were no faction leaders in him.

  State Duma Speaker Volodin nodded vigorously and confirmed:

  – Peace on the terms of the West and Ukraine is political death for us. And on other conditions it is unreal! And we still have the strength and resources to fight!

  Mikhail Mishustin shrugged his shoulders and remarked:

  – Did you ask the people?

  The Speaker of the State Duma confidently answered:

  – The majority of the population is still for the continuation of the war. Although such a percentage, to be honest, is declining!

  The acting president of Russia nodded and suggested:

  – Let's, then we will submit a similar question to a referendum, and ask the people. The first question: do you stand for peace with Ukraine and for negotiations, and the second question: do you stand for a war with Ukraine to a victorious end and without negotiations. I think that would be a strong move!

  The Minister of Finance and Acting Prime Minister asked:

  – The referendum is compatible with the election of a new president or ...

  Acting President Mishustin shook his head negatively:

  – Not! For three whole months we will not pull! The maximum time is to vote within two weeks. Referendums on the Crimea and the occupied regions were also held in a fire order. And here you need to do everything quickly and accurately!

  The finance minister remarked:

  – The expenses will be for the referendum...

  Mishustin interrupted:

  – There is no comparison with the costs of the war with Ukraine! Against this backdrop, it's just a negligible expense. So no need to drool! We will hold a referendum and, as the people decide, so be it!

  Matvienko giggled and asked:

  – How do you think people will decide?

  The Acting President of Russia confidently said:

  – As the people decide, so we will accept!

  State Duma Speaker Volodin remarked:

  – The result of the voting largely depends on the administrative resource. No wonder Stalin said: it doesn"t matter how they vote, it matters how they think!

  Mikhail Mishustin confidently stated:

  – In this case, it will be absolutely fair and transparent elections. And I and we want to know the opinion of the people! And as the people decide, so be it!

  Defense Minister Shoigu remarked:

  – Most likely, the people will decide to continue the war to a victorious end! And then if we want victory, then we cannot avoid general mobilization!

  The acting president of Russia nodded:

  – If the people decide so, then we will have only one thing to obey and fight until victory. And if the people speak out for peace, then what will the world be like!

  The Minister of the Interior remarked:

  – It's a fifty-fifty chance. People are tired of war. And the result of the referendum is not as predictable as it seems at first glance!

  Mikhail Mishustin nodded.

  – If the world is so even better! Without Putin, to continue Putinism is almost as impossible as Stalinism without Stalin. Something must change. Without a strong, albeit aging leader, we will not be able to pull off a confrontation with the West and a hybrid war too!

  Medvedev immediately noted:

  – I think a referendum should be held and approved! However, for this, according to the constitution, a decision and an IO is enough, but a more fundamental question is who will the party in power nominate for the president of Russia?

  The Acting President confidently said:

  – Whoever performs the duties of the president, he must go from the party in power to the elections! So that, firstly, there is no mess during the election campaign, and so that the presidential candidate can use all administrative resources to win!

  Dmitry Medvedey remarked:

  – I was already president, and for eight years I headed the government, and the head of United Russia. Vladimir Putin wanted to see me as his successor!

  Shoigu replied:

  – There is no written will on this occasion! And despite all the anti-Western rhetoric towards Dmitry Anatolyevich, Putin has clearly cooled off. And Mikhail Vladimirovich showed himself to be a very strong prime minister!

  Matvienko confirmed:

  – If Medvedev is nominated for the presidency, and acting

  President will be Mikhail Mishustin, then in this case the person

  who has so much power, will not be interested in winning.

  I mean in Medvedev's victory, and we can merge the elections!

  Dmitry Anatolyevich laughed:

  – And to whom shall we merge them? Navalny sits in the zone, the liberals do not

  real candidates. Ksenia Sobchak fled abroad and she is not a rival.

  Slutsky doesn"t even look like Zhirinovsky"s shadow, but it"s time for Zyuganov to go home

  elderly, he barely drags his legs. We now do not have elections, but grace!

  Mishustin nodded.

  – That's why there should be one king! And at the time of the elections, the acting president himself must go to the presidency!

  The Minister of the Interior noted:

  – Ramzan Kadyrov can become the most serious competitor. Russia has a high percentage of the Muslim population. In addition, Ramzan is popular

  and among non-Muslims, especially among the youth and among the military. He has become a real political heavyweight, and has tens of thousands of armed militants.

  Mikhail Mishustin hissed:

  – Another mistake of Putin!

  The director of the FSB remarked:

  – We have a lot of compromising evidence on Ramzan Kadyrov. And in which case we will trivially not allow him to the elections!

  The Minister of the Interior remarked:

  – But Ramzan can raise a rebellion and open a third front against us. It was not enough for us to keep Tajikistan against the Taliban, so tens of thousands of Chechens will be trampled on.

  The Acting President nodded.

  – I told Putin, do not create your own ISIS in the south. Chechens are very treacherous and unreliable. And the constitution of the Russian Federation forbids the subjects of the federation to have their own armed forces. But now we are in danger!

  Defense Minister Shoigu remarked:

  – The best option is to grind the Kadyrovites in the war with Ukraine and the Taliban. Let them bombard the positions with their corpses. At the same time, we will reduce the population of Chechnya! So in any case, it is dangerous and premature to end the war with Ukraine!

  Medvedev nodded.

  – Logically! But no matter how Ramzan turned his divisions on us now. Putin spoiled this bandit who killed the first Russian at the age of fifteen too much. And after Putin's death, Ramzan became a big problem for us!

  Mikhail Mishustin asked:

  – What do you suggest?

  Dmitry Anatolyevich squeaked:

  – Arrest Razman Kadyrov immediately and charge him with the murder of Yamadayev, Nemtsov and other crimes. And act as quickly and decisively as possible!

  The Acting President of Russia remarked:

  – This is dangerous! Maybe provoke a rebellion of all Chechens in Russia, and indeed the opening of a third front!

  Shoigu shrugged his shoulders and asked:

  – Then what are your ideas?

  Mikhail Mishustin answered confidently:

  – Maybe, on the contrary, try to act affectionately? Assign Ramzan another rank of army general, and hang a new star of the hero of Russia?

  Shoigu chuckled and remarked:

  – Maybe then it would be better to immediately give the rank of Marshal and the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. Even if Ramzan Kadyrov agrees not to climb the throne of Russia for another handout, then this will not be for long!

  The Acting President of Russia noted:

  – But we can help Ukrainians get rid of this problem. As if by someone else's hands!

  The FSB director nodded.

  – That's a good idea! Although Ramzan's successor may not be better!

  Acting Russian President Mikhail logically remarked:

  – It would be better if there were two or three successors who would hate each other and denounce each other. Then the Chechen leaders will fight each other, curry favor with us, and the presidential throne will not climb. They will hate each other, more than us!

  The director of the FSB chuckled and noted:

  – Truly, you are wise Mikhail Vladimirovich, and quite a worthy replacement for Vladimir Vladimirovich! I think you should be supported as a candidate for the presidency of Russia!

  Mishustin nodded and noted:

  – Prepare a decree on awarding Ramzan Kadyrov the title of Hero of Russia and General of the Army. In the meantime, secretly contact the Ukrainian special services and help them, it"s clear what to do!

  The circle murmured in approval.

  Shoigu noted:

  – At the congress, United Russia will unambiguously support Mikhail Mishustin for the presidency of Russia. I think you do too!

  Mikhail Mishustin nodded and dictated:

  – Sergei Shoigu will be awarded the Order of Victory for outstanding services. For the first time since Brezhnev, he will be awarded this order. He will also be awarded the title of Marshal of the Russian Federation. Although the war in Ukraine is not going very well, this symbolic gesture will inspire our soldiers to new feats.

  The Minister of Defense bowed and remarked:

  – Thank you and I will try to justify the trust!

  The Acting President nodded and continued:

  – Vladimir Putin, despite his mistakes, still enjoys the support and love of a significant part of the people. Therefore, we must award him posthumously. I think it is necessary to posthumously award Vladimir Putin the title of Marshal of the Russian Federation, the star of the hero, and the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called!

  Matvienko remarked:

  – Or maybe the generalissimo is better right away?

  Mishustin chuckled and remarked:

  – That would be overkill! They will make fun of us!

  The director of the FSB noted:

  – In any case, part of the people will always remain dissatisfied! But the idea of a posthumous award is a good one!

  The Acting President nodded and continued:

  – Well, we will name a couple of streets in St. Petersburg in honor of Vladimir Putin and in Moscow! Here's another question, where will we bury him?

  Matvienko shrugged her shoulders and remarked:

  – Maybe at the Novodevichy cemetery, next to Yeltsin?

  Medvedev replied:

  – Some of the supporters of the late Putin may perceive this as a mockery. I suggest either behind the Kremlin wall, or even make a mummy and build a special mausoleum for the deceased Vladimir Putin!

  Mishustin chuckled ironically and remarked:

  – Can Vladimir Putin be placed in the mausoleum instead of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin?

  Shoigu grinned and noted:

  – This, too, many will consider a mockery of the dead Putin! Moreover, the communists will be against it!

  The Acting President of Russia nodded:

  – Yes! Let's not touch Lenin yet! Let's solve his problem in a more relaxed environment. In the meantime, I propose to organize the most pompous and luxurious funeral of Russian President Vladimir Putin. I think that Patriarch Kirill will personally bury him!

  The FSB director nodded.

  – There will be a funeral of Vladimir Putin on the highest level. And we will send invitations to all heads of state without exception!

  Mikhail Mishustin said:

  – Volodymyr Zelensky also died. And almost simultaneously with Vladimir Putin – this is symbolic!

  Shoigu nodded.

  – Yes! But in fact, he is not in command of the Ukrainian army anyway. I think that we can offer Ukraine a truce until we choose new presidents for ourselves!

  The Acting President nodded.

  – It's an interesting idea. The only question is, since when did the Minister of Defense begin to think about peace?

  Sergei Shoigu remarked:

  I've had enough war for a year. And before that, there was also Syria. And in general, do you think that war is such a pleasant experience?

  Mishustin nodded.

  – Of course not! I understand! What can Ukraine do with a proposal for a four-month truce. And then the war will end!

  The Minister of Defense remarked:

  – And if it doesn"t stop, then ... But it can really be like a frozen conflict during the Minsk agreements!

  The Acting Prime Minister remarked:

  – Each month of the war is more than a trillion rubles of direct and indirect costs. So freezing the conflict is also an idea. But let's see how the Ukrainian side will react to this.

  In the meantime, we will make some other decisions.

  The IE premier remarked:

  – Airbag depleted! It's time to end the war!

  Mishustin nodded and replied:

  – It is necessary for all the families and relatives of the victims, in addition to everything that they have already received, to give ten million rubles. For severe injuries and injuries, five million, for minor injuries, three million. And all participants in the war and mobilized another two million rubles! And immediately!

  The IE Prime Minister said with a sigh:

  – It's a big expense. And we do not have so much money in the treasury!

  Mikhail Vladimirovich growled:

  – Search from reserves. Or, for example, just print them. A little inflation during a war is natural. Don't slow her down too much. Plus, we will raise the minimum wage and pension.

  Matvienko nodded and added:

  – Yes, and the deputies should throw a bone. Otherwise, ordinary contractors will soon become richer than servants of the people!

  Mishustin nodded.

  And they will get money too! Yes, and I also decided to award posthumously Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky. It will be nice for the Liberal Democratic Party, and they will support me in the elections. In particular, I will award Zhirinovsky the rank of lieutenant general and the star of the hero of Russia. All the same, a presidential candidate from Slutsk will be boring!

  Shoigu remarked with a sigh:

  – We don't have fun at all!

  The Acting Minister of Defense remarked:

  – War is bad! In general, Putin is still lucky. If he died later, it is still unknown how he would be buried, and what kind of power was in Russia!

  The head of the FSB remarked:

  – And you still do not know what lies ahead, whether there will be a future!

  Mikhail Mishustin said:

  – Yes, I was informed that US President John Biden wants to talk to me. I think we can discuss world problems with him!

  Medvedev noted:

  – No concessions to the US!

  Shoigu shrugged.

  – What can we talk about? Honestly, everyone makes concessions if there is no other way out!

  The Acting President nodded.

  – Yes! And Stalin made concessions, and Putin too. For example, Vladimir Putin ceded part of Russia's territory to China. One should not think that Putin was so stubborn and uncompromising. Yes, Mr. Medvedev also ceded part of the disputed Russian territory to Norway. So there is no need to think that Russia has never conceded. And the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions was also a concession. Our whole life is a continuous concession!

  The Minister of the Interior asked:

  – Will there be amnesties?

  Mishustin nodded.

  – Maybe! I think you can release all women and minors. Moreover, the latter behind bars do not bring profits, but only losses. It is difficult for adult prisoners to find work, but try to put children in!

  The Minister of the Interior agreed:

  – It's possible!

  The Acting President remarked:

  – Even for economic crimes, you can declare an amnesty, and make a long overdue amnesty of capital. We pretty much spent on the war with Ukraine. She flew into at least a trillion so twenty! And maybe more! We need to return the business to Russia!

  Medvedev remarked:

  – And according to the rally articles? Also an amnesty!

  Mishustin nodded.

  – It's not impossible, but we'll see! In any case, economic amnesty can benefit us. Yes, and women and youngsters are sorry, they suffer in prison!

  The Minister of the Interior chuckled and remarked:

  – Young colonies are now almost like sanatoriums. I would not say that there children suffer so much. Many of them eat better than at home!

  Acting President Mishustin chuckled and replied with irony:

  Man does not live by bread alone! Although children should grow up and eat well even in prison. And so perhaps we are also all pensioners under amnesty, those who have committed crimes of small and medium gravity. Let's be merciful!

  The Minister of the Interior replied:

  – Will this lead to a jump in crime?

  Mishustin answered confidently:

  – All the better! You need the police, but there will be work! By the way, maybe I will also increase your salary.

  The IE premier remarked:

  – It is still unknown how long the war will last, but here such expenses. We can collapse the ruble!

  The acting president of Russia threatened with a finger:

  – The ruble should be kept until my victory in the presidential elections in Russia because of all my strength! But the emission can be increased.

  The director of the FSB remarked:

  – The people can show excessive passivity in the elections. We need candidates who are bright, but at the same time odious, so that they don"t get a lot of votes!

  Mishustin remarked with a sigh:

  – Alas, there is no one to replace Zhirinovsky. There is also the truth of Ksenia Sobchak. But she's not on that level either. But you can also launch Maxim Galkin into the process. But this is also ... Although why not try. Navalny, letting him run for elections is dangerous – he can collect a lot of votes!

  The FSB director nodded.

  – It is even more dangerous to let Ramzan Kadyrov in. If he breaks through to the throne, it will be worse than under Stalin. And we should take this into account!

  The Acting President nodded.

  – Yes! Target Ramzan! To not make a sound! And keep looking for compromising evidence on him. As for Zyuganov, this old man is absolutely not dangerous for us!

  The director of the FSB noted:

  – They can also nominate the governor of the Oryol region, Klychkov, or even Konovalov. These are the most powerful options they have!

  Mishustin asked with a smile:

  – Do they have compromising evidence?

  – Of course there is!

  The Acting President of Russia nodded:

  – So use it! Although for us the boring Zyuganov is the best of the eternal second, and sparring partners. Looking at his sour physiognomy, and even very old, no one wants to have such a president!

  Matvienko suggested:

  – Maybe nominate a porn actress? And steam it well?

  Mishustin nodded his bald head:

  – That's a good idea too! You can try this too! For example, Vladimir Bryntsalov's nomination in 1996 was truly a brilliant PR move. Against his background, even Boris Yeltsin did not look so stupid!

  The director of the FSB remarked:

  – And Vladimir Bryntsalov is still alive!

  The Acting President of Russia nodded with a smile:

  – This is what you can register! Let the people have fun!

  Medvedev confirmed:

  – Like Grigory Yavlinsky! The old horse will not spoil the furrow!

  Mishustin nodded.

  – But the porn actress will be young and beautiful! And this will give the elections more excitement and success!

  Until then, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who had been silent, put in a word:

  – And what will we do with Lukashenka?

  Medvedev growled: