Tag Archives: regional_elections

On the waste management reform, the salaries of governors, and others

Posted on April 23, 2025 by

I might disappoint some readers with the main topic of today’s dispatch, especially after such a long hiatus, but this has been a hobby horse of mine for some time, so buckle up. In today’s dispatch I am going to … 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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Governors: a crash course

Posted on May 13, 2022 by

Five Russian governors resigned and were replaced on the same day this week. Why did this happen and what does it suggest? An explainer.

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