Several sources in Russian press has indicated that some kind of change is coming. Yes, it is very difficult to judge the direction of the next turn. It may be that the true will be directed as Golitsyn once predicted...
As I recall many others distrusted the “fall of the soviet union” and thought it was a fake out.
However, if there is something in the works, it might have more to do with Putin’s excessive military spending and the lack of funds in the Russian coffers. As you know, all of Putin spending is predicated on oil revenue - which is not working out so well at present; there maybe more that a few unhappy about that situation.