I think so! But one has to wonder how long this absolute grip will last.

Perhaps it's comparable to the last years of Stalin's rule where many behind closed doors nodded in agreement, but didn't act out on the nods.

Slowly Stalin realized that his henchmen lost faith in him as a leader.

We could probably expect something similar to happen with Putin if his health (along with whatever semblance of rationality he has left) keeps deteriorating.