Dead, Deposed or Dispatched: How Will Putin’s Reign End? | Future Headlines | Daily Mail

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0 January 26, 2026 17:00

Vladimir Putin has spent more than two decades consolidating power in Russia. As his influence expands and his circle of trust narrows, one question becomes increasingly more pressing:

What happens to Russia when Putin is gone?

In this episode of Future Headlines, Host and Foreign Affairs Correspondent David Averre speaks with the Head of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at RAND Europe, Dr. John Kennedy, about the likeliest scenarios for how Putin’s reign will come to an end and what impact it will have on Russia and the rest of the world.

Future Headlines puts each scenario under the microscope, testing them against real-world evidence to separate the plausible from fantasy.

Tell us in the comments: which headlines do you think will come true? A what global stories should we tackle next?

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About the expert:
Dr. John Kennedy leads the Regional Studies programme on Russia and Eurasia at RAND Europe. His research has included projects for UK, European, and U.S. clients. He previously worked as an independent researcher and a senior associate at Eastern Advisory Group. He has also worked at the UK’s Department for International Trade where he held policy and national security roles covering the FSU, Turkey and Iran; as the trade embed in HMG’s Russia Unit; at Dstl where he was a senior analyst; and as a political consultant for Weber Shandwick with a focus on the defence and advanced manufacturing industries.

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