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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 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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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 the ongoing municipal reform, flamboyant governors and others

Posted on November 14, 2025 by

The Kremlin’s municipal reform is still creating convulsions in several regions, primarily in Siberia and the Far East, which highlight some interesting patterns about multi-level governance. Meanwhile, Russia’s new cohort of eccentric governors had a bad month – but this … Continue reading →

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On Russia’s upcoming elections and why they matter

Posted on September 3, 2025 by

Russia will hold regular regional and local elections on September 12-14 . The “single day of voting” – admittedly, the name is a little confusing given that since 2020 elections in many regions have been held over two or three … Continue reading →

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On the discontents of the municipal reform, arrest season in the regions, and others

Posted on May 31, 2025 by

How is the Kremlin’s recently adopted municipal reform playing out in the regions, especially given unexpected protests in the Krasnoyarsk Territory? Are the recent arrests of regional officials, among them several ministers and deputy ministers significant? When the Kremlin names … Continue reading →

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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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