Recently, Kozak, the old partner of Russian President Vladimir Putin, suddenly resigned. This man who had been with Putin for 25 years left quietly.
Kozak is not an ordinary man, he is one of the oldest people in the Putin administration, who has been following Putin since 1999.
Now that he is gone, Putin has begun to arrange "aftermath". In his plan, the future of 140 million Russians may be handed over to these people?
Putin is 72 years old this year.Al he seems to be quite hard in his body, he has been inspecting the troops during the "West 2025" military exercises in the first few days, but everyone knows that the time is not waiting for anyone.
The Russian regime needs someone to take over, and Putin knows this more than anyone else.
The Russia-Ukraine war has been fought for so long, and Putin has understood many things. Some diplomats fled abroad to blame the Russian government, and some officers fled directly to the West by helicopter.
These defectors made Putin realize that Russia's internal problems are much more serious than imagined.
More than 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian society has been so chaotic that many people still think of Western ideas.
Take Bondarev as an example. This former Russian diplomat to the United Nations resigned and ran away directly after the conflict began, and he also discredited Russia abroad.
This made Putin furious and made him determined to completely clean up his team.Kozak’s departure was a signal.
Although this old subordinate has been with Putin for so many years, he is the only person at the top of the Kremlin who openly opposes the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In Putin’s view, there can be no noise at critical moments, especially when preparing for the country’s future.
Putin’s new plan is straightforward: get those who have proven themselves on the battlefield to succeed.
Recently, when he met with the leaders of the State Duma, he said very clearly: To promote those who “do not fear, work for the country, and put a healthy life beyond the limits” to leadership positions at all levels.
This is to say, to let the old soldiers who have been involved in the Russian conflict to manage the country.
The "Hero Age" project was created for this purpose.Putin personally promoted the plan to absorb the elderly soldiers who came out of the battlefield into the public service system.
In Putin’s eyes, these people are truly reliable. They have proved their loyalty to the country in their artillery, and will not, like those bureaucrats who "preserve the dignity of the best", drop their chains or run away at critical moments.
The name Alexander Jumanji has recently appeared frequently in Russian media.
The assistant president of Putin. Wearing a military uniform with Putin in the "West-2025" military exercise is like telling the world: Look, this is my chosen person!
Jiuming is only 48 years old this year, when he is in the prime of his life. His relationship with Putin is very strong, and Putin trusts him, which is an open secret in the Kremlin.
Putin’s layout is not just as simple as finding a successor. He wants a whole new system of Russian power, a leadership of people who have gone through war trials.
These people will not be deceived by the western conspiracy, will not retreat in the face of pressure, and even less will they betray the country.
The situation facing Russia now is delicate.The sanctions from the West continue, the economic pressure is high, and there are a lot of voices of opposition in the country.
What Putin needs is not a politician who can speak beautifully, but a man who can withstand pressure and fight hard.The old soldiers who come back from the front line meet this criterion.
They know how to survive in difficult circumstances, how to unite teams, and how to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.
Putin sees the Russian-Ukrainian conflict as an opportunity for Russia to "stand behind" while the war brings losses, but also screens true patriots.
Those who can’t withstand the trial show their true faces, either escaping or negatively negligent.
The staff layout plan has been quietly advanced. Local governments have begun to appear as old soldiers, and leadership positions in some important departments are also gradually adjusted.
Putin should, while he still has energy, Establish this new system to ensure that Russia will continue to follow the established path after him.
The fate of 1.4 billion Russians was arranged by Putin.Their future leaders are probably the old soldiers who just came up from the battlefield and still carry the smell of smoke.
To be honest, Putin has been very risky, handing the country over to a group of military managers, and there are few examples of success in history.
But Putin may think that instead of letting those politicians who could betray him at any time, It is better to believe these warriors who have proved their loyalty with their lives.
After all, for him, Russia’s stability and continuity are more important than anything else!
Source of information:
[1] Announcement of Personnel Changes in the Russian President's Office, September 15, 2025
Official website of the Russian State Duma: Record of President Putin’s meeting with party leaders, September 10, 2025
[3] Russian Ministry of Defense: "Press Release on the" West-2025 "Joint Military Exercise", September 18, 2025
[4] TASS: "Kozak Resigns as Deputy Chief of the Presidential Administration", September 14, 2025
[5] Official website of the Government of the Russian Federation: The implementation plan of the "Hero Age" national project, 20 August 2025
[6] RIA Novosti: "Putin Assistant Jiuming Accompanies President to Inspect Military Exercises", September 19, 2025