Tag Archives: primaries

On primaries, veterans in the workforce, fiscal troubles and others

Posted on April 28, 2026 by

United Russia and the Communist Party are both highlighting the number of war participants in their respective “primaries”, but what is the significance of this at a time when even the Prosecutor General is raising the alarm about the failure … Continue reading →

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The changing face of the crisis

Posted on January 24, 2023 by

The year 2023 will be bumpier for many Russian regions than the past year was. Warning signs are already visible: tighter money, distracted officials, more friction points. The September regional and local elections are not without risks, either.

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Primary rehearsal

Posted on June 5, 2021 by

The governing United Russia party held its “primaries” (irritatingly “translated” to Russian as праймериз) in the last week of May. The votes were totaled and a party congress will, on June 19, approve a list of candidates for the September … Continue reading →

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