%X Vladimir Putin’s Russia is not a one-man show. To understand how governance actually works in the country, we need to take into account the power and complexity of the bureaucracy – which will only continue to grow in importance. %A B Noble %A E Schulmann %K Russia, Governance, Authoritarianism %S Noble %C London, UK %D 2021 %I Chatham House %L discovery10128508 %P 91-95 %T Myth 15: 'It's all about Putin – Russia is a manually run, centralized autocracy' %O This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.