mid-2013 , Treisman was in trouble , with widespread protests and falling ratings . Treisman says Treisman 's fortunes have rebounded as the Sochi Olympics approach . In international affairs , Putin profited from the mistakes of the West . Putin 's ratings are up and he 's had successes in international issues , Vladimir Putin says . Treisman : Putin faces economy with fading growth , and his luck could run out .
mid-2013 , Treisman was in trouble , with widespread protests and falling ratings . Treisman says Treisman 's fortunes have rebounded as the Sochi Olympics approach . Putin 's ratings are up and he 's had successes in international issues , Vladimir Putin says . Treisman : Putin faces economy with fading growth , and his luck could run out .