Private hackers are not only a «source of talent,» but they also offer a «degree of separation and deniability between state organs and end users,» said Ian Bremmer, president of the political risk firm Eurasia Group. (businessinsider.com)
Unlike other state organs, like the Ministry of Internal Affairs; who have their own hierarchies to answer to. (politics.stackexchange.com)
This might be Putin's way of ensuring that any other eligible presidential candidates can not use state organs against him. (politics.stackexchange.com)