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Articles by Farida Rustamova
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers
The Kremlin's aim appears to be to convince more Russians to join up as professional servicemen and be deployed to Ukraine.
5 Min read
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
Alfa Tycoons as Victims? Come On
Alfa Group’s recruitment of opposition figures in its lobbying for sanctions removal appears to have badly backfired.
4 Min read
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
Will Putin Announce Another Round of Mobilization?
Talk of a second mobilization wave in Russia has been on everyone’s lips in recent weeks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov claimed it...
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
What Secret Russian State Polling Tells Us About Support for the War
Do Russians support the war in Ukraine? This question has been discussed intensely since the invasion in February. According to surveys from major Russian...
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
Amid Ukraine War, Putin is Changing How Russia is Governed
When declaring martial law in Russian-occupied Ukraine last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin also handed special powers to regional authorities...
opinion
Farida Rustamova
and
Maxim Tovkaylo
Putin Always Chooses Escalation
After seven months of war with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared mobilization and is poised to annex four occupied Ukrainian regions...
opinion
Farida Rustamova
Supporting Independent Journalists Has Never Been More Important
Independent journalists have almost ceased to exist in Russia.