He holds on, holds on, holds on, and then suddenly everything falls apart at once. " Dmitry Orshkin - on when Russian discontent can become a real problem for the regime Russians on social networks began to more actively address Putin, complaining about the ignorance of officials and increasing costs. Can this annoyance turn into a political crisis? "MO" talked about it with political scientist Dmitry ORESHKIN. The nervousness is growing, but the mass protest is still far away. Orshkin points out that political discussions on social networks do not reflect the mindset of the entire population, although they show the changes taking place in society. "We are now at a stage where irritation is accumulating, but the critical point has not been reached." The authorities maintain the system as long as they can pay those who protect it. Raising taxes and prices in itself does not destroy the regime, Orshkin believes: what is more important is whether the security forces maintain their privileged status. The situation remains under control, "as long as there is something to pay the bayonets on which Putin sits." The rest are asked to suffer for the country. Those who have the least ability to resist suffer the most. According to Orshkin, people without money, connections and education are easier to send to the front, and it is more difficult for their families to protect their rights. In the big cities there are more people who manage to find a lawyer, attract attention and win publicity, so the authorities are more careful in dealing with their discontent. "Where people have a voice and have political capital, the authorities try not to be too hooliganistic and ensure a more or less decent standard of living." Reports of support may hide the true state of affairs from the Kremlin. Oreshkin suggests that the authorities themselves will no longer fully understand what is happening: the local authorities follow the instructions and provide the necessary indicators, and Moscow is not interested in the price of this result. "They will draw as much as necessary. "In such a system, it is more important to reach an agreement with the head of the area and provide him with resources than to find out what the residents think.

He holds on, holds on, holds on, and then suddenly everything falls apart at once. " Dmitry Orshkin - on when Russian discontent can become a real problem for the regime Russians on social networks began to more actively address Putin, complaining about the ignorance of officials and increasing costs. Can this annoyance turn into a political crisis? "MO" talked about it with political scientist Dmitry ORESHKIN. The nervousness is growing, but the mass protest is still far away. Orshkin points out that political discussions on social networks do not reflect the mindset of the entire population, although they show the changes taking place in society. "We are now at a stage where irritation is accumulating, but the critical point has not been reached." The authorities maintain the system as long as they can pay those who protect it. Raising taxes and prices in itself does not destroy the regime, Orshkin believes: what is more important is whether the security forces maintain their privileged status. The situation remains under control, "as long as there is something to pay the bayonets on which Putin sits." The rest are asked to suffer for the country. Those who have the least ability to resist suffer the most. According to Orshkin, people without money, connections and education are easier to send to the front, and it is more difficult for their families to protect their rights. In the big cities there are more people who manage to find a lawyer, attract attention and win publicity, so the authorities are more careful in dealing with their discontent. "Where people have a voice and have political capital, the authorities try not to be too hooliganistic and ensure a more or less decent standard of living." Reports of support may hide the true state of affairs from the Kremlin. Oreshkin suggests that the authorities themselves will no longer fully understand what is happening: the local authorities follow the instructions and provide the necessary indicators, and Moscow is not interested in the price of this result. "They will draw as much as necessary. "In such a system, it is more important to reach an agreement with the head of the area and provide him with resources than to find out what the residents think.