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Putin keeps old, ill officials in power, hindering new leadership

President Putin frequently issues decrees for officials like Alexander Bastrykin, the 73-year-old head of the Investigative Committee, to stay on past Russia's mandatory retirement age of 70. Putin's clinging to his ageing "securocrats" reflects his insecurity, as he doesn't fully trust a younger generation of officials.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 11:26

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