Used to outwitting his enemies, the Russian leader is running out of room for maneuver.
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Analysis:
Vladimir Putin Is Much Weaker Than You Think
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Claims of cracks in the regime overlook the Russian leader’s mastery of dictatorship.
Russia’s president cannot win the war, but fears peace
His every move to preserve power accelerates decay, writes a former senior official in the Russian government
Russia's president is going in to the high-stakes summit with little to lose and a lot to gain.
The Russian president wields dictatorial power but his grip is weaker than it appears
The legitimacy he seeks is impossible without recognition from the West.
