# After Putin, Russia Still Has a Bigger Problem

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-07-03T20:00:30+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/after-putin-russia-still-has-a-bigger-problem/
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What happens after Putin? That question matters, but it may not be the deepest question. In this video, I look at the possible scenarios for Putin’s exit, the pressure points inside Russia, and why Ukraine’s victory may be the shock that forces Russia to confront something older and deeper than Putin himself: its imperial idea.0:00 The question everyone asks after Putin0:59 Forbes: Putin could fall within three years1:37 Putin’s protection system may become his trap3:31 Nemtsov’s warning about Putin’s end5:10 Lord Acton, power, and moral corruption7:04 Why dictators need a nation of slaves9:23 Kasparov: listen to what dictators say10:27 Why some Russians want Ukraine to win12:12 Russia’s imperial problem after Putin13:55 Snyder: Russia reforms after defeat14:40 What do you think happens after Putin?#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Geopolitics #ProfessorGerdesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel)…

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