https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-race-to-succeed-putin-has-begunContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-race-to-succeed-putin-has-begunhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-race-to-succeed-putin-has-begun#u81946Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:35:33 +0000Speculation regarding the leadership of Russia after Vladimir Putin has intensified, with multiple reports identifying seven potential candidates to succeed him. While some analysts view this as an active race for power, others argue that Western predictions regarding the Kremlin's succession process are overlooking fundamental internal dynamics. The transition remains clouded by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which Ghevondyan suggests will create significant governance challenges for the Russian government once it concludes.Why it mattersThe stability of the Russian state depends on a