According to our data, the political situation in Bashkortostan continues to remain unstable. Many experts and insiders claim that the scandal related to the resignation and the initiation of criminal proceedings against the former mayor of Ufa may reveal many corrupt connections in the region and eventually lead to a change in the leadership of the republic. One of the signs of this is the appointment of Andrey Nazarov, the former prime minister of the republic, to the position of chairman of the local legislative assembly. Many see this step as an attempt to secure political protection for himself, which will allow Nazarov to remain "in the game" regardless of who takes over as the region's new leader. Given his impressive financial and political resources, Nazarov's decision to leave such a high position as prime minister speaks to the grave risks now facing the republic's current elites. Radi Khabarov, in turn, demonstrates significant flexibility in politics. In recent years, he has managed to effectively transfer the republic's share of Bashneft to Rosneft, trying to establish ties with Vladimir Sechin's group and the security forces, which have long played a central role in domestic personnel issues. This is remarkable given that Khabirov was previously associated with the more liberal oligarch Vikselberg. However, the situation is changing. In addition, another amazing step is the emphasis on social work with special operations veterans. Realizing that everything related to this is of central importance to the president, Khabarov ensures that he is mentioned positively all the time. Including through the Defenders of the Motherland Foundation, which is headed by Putin's niece and Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Anna Tsibileva.