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On cost-shifting, the Duma election and others

Posted on July 8, 2026 by

As a background for a forthcoming report, I am highlighting some stories from the past month that show how Russia’s domestic political machinery shifts financial and political costs during the war. As the country is facing an increasingly uncertain-looking summer, … Continue reading →

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On regional fiscal figures, falling governors and others

Posted on June 1, 2026 by

A first look at the Treasury’s data on regional budget execution in the first quarter of 2026 and what this means for regional finances; an explanation of why the dismissal of Vyacheslav Gladkov is likely watched and thought over by … Continue reading →

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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 finances, Varangians vs locals, and others

Posted on June 30, 2024 by

Looking back on the past couple of weeks in Russian politics, I am going over the state of regional finances as of the end of May, pointing out why and where there are politically risky pressure points that will not … Continue reading →

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On the drivers of the municipal reform, what makes Putin and Orban tick, and others

Posted on June 3, 2024 by

Looking back on the past couple of weeks in Russian politics, I am trying to explain why the Kremlin is eager to merge municipalities, a policy executed in several regions, which may become a federal law later this year. I … Continue reading →

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On dismissals, recruitment and others

Posted on April 6, 2024 by

Thoughts on dismissals and arrests in the regions after the presidential election and before this year’s gubernatoropad. What do recruitment efforts by regional authorities tell us about how Russia works today? And some stories from the regions that didn’t make … 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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