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On 2025 in Russian politics

A couple of thoughts on the past and the upcoming year in Russian politics: the Kremlin’s core challenges and what specific areas I will be watching this year.

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On the “new elite”, railway troubles and others

Russian regional officials are still appointing war participants to various positions, mostly to signal loyalty to the Kremlin, but some of the more recent appointment may represent a slight an potentially consequential shifting of gears. Meanwhile, Russian Railways will be … Continue reading

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On digital draft notices, the Russian opposition and others

What does the introduction of digital draft notices say about Russia’s emerging digital authoritarianism? And what do and should we – in the West – expect of the Russian opposition? In a look-back on some of the significant developments and … Continue reading

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