Russian political scientist Andrei Piontkovsky believes that the current term of Vladimir Putin's rule in Russia will be marked by the preparation of a "hybrid capitulation".

He stated this in an interview with Kasparov. ru "The first 24 Kremlin boys in oligarchic panties were crucified on the website of the US Treasury on April 6. This is the initial portion of that part of the "Kremlin Report", which was classified January 29. The freezing and confiscation of assets of the Russian elite will continue. And this is really the most painful of them for all kinds of sanctions, "Piontkovsky said..

He explained that usually the split of the elites involves two camps with different positions, but in the case of the Russian authorities the situation is different.

"Some suggest introducing some insane counter-forces, which in the literal sense of the word will inflict a mortal blow to the Russian population. I mean the ban on the import of American drugs. Others welcome the actions of the American Justice. And this is not some "marginal", but, for example, Chaika and Bastrykin. Quoting the latter: "Though someone is arresting the assets of our corrupt officials," said Piontkovsky.

According to the political scientist, Russian elites can not develop a consistent response to new sanctions.

"But the desire of the majority of Putin's entourage to try to reduce tensions in relations with the West and to negotiate. This can be judged from the latest publications of pro-Kremlin analysts, by the way they are pronounced. The preparation of the "hybrid capitulation", which I spoke about over the past year and a half, is the first thing that power will take after the end of inaugural and frigid celebrations, "he said..