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On livestock protests in Siberia, the pitfalls of the Duma vote and others

Posted on April 1, 2026 by

What do the protests over livestock culling in Siberia say about the relationship between the Russian state and its citizens? And why is this just one of the many accumulating grievances that the Kremlin is concerned about ahead of this … Continue reading →

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On regional budgets, veteran reintegration and others

Posted on February 24, 2026 by

What does a bit more granular look at regional deficits from preliminary electronic budget data tell us about fiscal risks in 2026? What can we glean from the first year of the regional equivalents of the “Time of Heroes” training … Continue reading →

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On regional elections, Far Eastern development and others

Posted on July 24, 2024 by

Looking back on the past couple of weeks in Russian politics, I summarize what is worth watching as Russia prepares for another set of (likely heavily rigged) regional and local elections in September and what these regions may tell us … Continue reading →

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On online voting, the war coalition and others

Posted on March 11, 2024 by

What happened in Russia over the past week? A couple of words on the role of online voting, on the importance of a visibly strong pro-war coalition for Putin, and some regional political and economic news.

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