HOW RUSSIA COULD COLLAPSE

Despite launching a war that has many negatives for Russia, Putin's control of the media and skill as a propagandist has ensured his own popularity. However, the country's often corrupt and inefficient regional governments are much less secure. Caspian Report suggests that, as pressure mounts on Russia, these regional governments could be the weakest link, and face a backlash from the Russian people, something that could bring Putin down and even lead to a breakup of Russia.