Vladimir Putin had a vision for Russia. That vision has fallen flat. In this recent clip from Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss Russia’s identity crisis and future leadership, the significance of potential reconciliation with the US, and how Russia’s decline may lead to global geopolitical realignment. This episode of Talking Geopolitics was released on May 6, 2026. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter for a free download