Mikhail Kasyanov for years works in the opposition do Vladimir Putin. Former Prime Minister Russia he knows his opponent very well, because for four years – already during Putin's presidency – he was the head of the Russian government.
The politician openly shares his thoughts on actions Kremlin. On one of the discussion panels he pointed out three pointsthat will help defeat Putin.
Russia. How to defeat Putin? The former prime minister outlined the plan
The first one concerns the clear declaration of Western leaders that Ukraine must win the ongoing war. – There is an intellectual competition going on who will come up with the best formula for peace – he reported on his trips to European capitals. Meanwhile – according to Kasyanov – Kyiv needs a simple message.
– If they say we need it peace with territorial concessions for independence Ukrainythis means that everyone is ready to admit that Putin destroyed the liberal world order that emerged after World War II and agree with it, the Russian politician continued. As he emphasized, he does not agree to such treatment of the matter.
The second point assumes doubling financial aid for Ukraine. Kasyanov explained that currently the aid of Western allies ranges from 100 to 120 billion dollars, while Russia spends $130 billion for defense.
A significant increase in resources will make this happen Moscow she would have to do the same. This could bring down the regime Vladimir Putin do economic disaster.
What about Russian oil? The former prime minister found a solution
In the third point, Mikhail Kasyanov drew attention to the lack of control over the Russian energy market. It's an effect Western sanctions imposed on The Kremlin. You cannot impose an embargo on Russian oil because there is nothing to replace it with, according to the politician's assumptions.
– It should be practiced ensure the introduced price ceiling – explained the former Prime Minister of Russia, pointing to the still operational one shadow fleet. These are vessels that circumvent restrictions by selling oil at a higher price. Their disappearance is quite possible, Kasyanov believes. This will increase your control over Russian income.
A former close associate of Vladimir Putin emphasized that a possible defeat in the war with Ukraine does not mean automatic defeat change of power in the Kremlinbut a defeat “in the eyes of the million-strong bureaucracy may change the attitude towards him.”
Mikhail Kasyanov. Who is a Putin critic?
Mikhail Kasyanov was the head of the Russian government in the years 2000-2004. He is an associate of Boris Yeltsin, who handed over presidential power to Vladimir Putin on December 31, 1999.
Since 2005, he has been active in opposition to Putin. He wanted to run in the presidential elections in 2008, but the Central Electoral Commission questioned some of the signatures collected for his candidacy.
In February 2022 condemned the Russian attack to Ukraine and he left the country. Lives on Latvia. He heads the PARNAS National Freedom Party. The group was banned by the Supreme Court of Russia in May 2023.