Politics

Russia building ‘parallel force’ to protect Putin, analyst warns

Michał Maria Zdanowski
 19.02.2026, 19:02
Dixon compared Rosgvardia’s role to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calling it a “praetorian force” aimed at protecting the regime.
Dixon compared Rosgvardia’s role to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calling it a “praetorian force” aimed at protecting the regime.