Hong Kong (CNN) Two decades after he first took power, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised to stay on for the foreseeable future . Putin on the other hand is already facing speculation as to just how he will achieve his latest reshuffling. In an interview with Russian media last year, Xi called Putin his "best and bosom friend," adding he cherished their "deep friendship." Of course, Putin's recent reshuffling could be a bid to gain exactly the type of power that Xi currently holds. At present, however, for all Putin may aspire to adopt the Xi model in Moscow, he will have to tread carefully.

Source: CNN January 16, 2020 03:25 UTC