David Satter : A cat and mouse game is being played out in Russia on Alexei Navalny . Satter : Its consequences could cast a shadow over the future of the Putin regime . For this reason , the authorities may actually want Navalny to campaign against Sobanian . He says Russia 's corruption is enormous ; the likes of Navalny is a threat to Putin . Satter : The failure to reform the system could set the stage for a deeper crisis in the country .
David Satter : A cat and mouse game is being played out in Russia on Alexei Navalny . Satter : Its consequences could cast a shadow over the future of the Putin regime . He says Russia 's corruption is enormous ; the likes of Navalny is a threat to Putin . Satter : The failure to reform the system could set the stage for a deeper crisis in the country .