Please note, after recording this episode, a prison service in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets district announced the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Therefore, discussions of the election could be subject to change as news on the fallout from Navalny's death emerges.

In this episode of Sibylline Insights, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, is joined by Eurasia analysts Alexander Lord and Layla Guest to delve into the upcoming elections in Russia. They discuss the highly choreographed nature of the Russian presidential elections, where Putin's victory seems inevitable, and the implications it holds for the region. The conversation also touches on the recent election in Azerbaijan, shedding light on President Aliyev's continued grip on power and its potential impact on regional dynamics.