You have all the powers that Putin currently does. Everyone feels the same way they do about you that they used to about Putin. You have his authority, for as long as you can hang on to it. You have none of his knowledge, however. The economic, military, social and political situations are the same as they now are. You are not inhabiting Putin’s body, you are just you. You’re magically transferred to the Kremlin.
How do you avoid falling out a window onto a pile of bullets your first week?
Me: Hey how do I get out of this building? All these doors have key codes
Guy: Предъявите удостоверение личности, или я вас задержу.
Me: You don’t speak English?
Guy: Пойдём со мной.
Me: Hey let go of me
Me: Ow stop
“Show your ID or I’ll detain you.”
“Come with me.”
(Apparently)