| Аннотация | The article considers prospects for the implementation of Presidential Decree 204 “On national
goals and strategic objectives of development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024” dated
May 7, 2018 and for the implementation of key guidelines announced by the head of state in his Address
to the Federal Assembly on March 1, 2018. We considered expert assessments, analyzed the Russian
President’s annual phone-in session with the nation (the “Direct Line”) held on June 7, 2018, and
discussed the results of international research and all-Russian sociological surveys. All this allows us to
conclude that if the composition of the Cabinet remains virtually unchanged for the next six years, it
will be extremely difficult to implement ambitious plans for the internal development of the country.
According to many experts, if we want to achieve breakthrough development, it is necessary to change the
Government radically. This is dictated by the current geopolitical situation and the expectations of the
general population. Nevertheless, at the beginning of his fourth presidential term Vladimir Putin has not
taken such steps; consequently, it is unlikely that he will fulfill his election promises. It rather allows us to
say that “oligarchic capitalism” will continue to dominate in the system of public administration. |
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