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opinion
Sabine Fischer
What the New EU Leadership Should Do About Russia
There must be a sober assessment of what is and is not possible between the EU and Russia.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky
I Just Translated ‘1984’ Into Russian. I’m Gasping for Air
Reading “1984” closely is both sickening and cathartic because so much is instantly recognizable.
Orthodox Empire
Russia’s ‘Orthodox Tycoon’ Is Bankrolling a Monarchist Movement. But Where Does He Get His Money?
About 30% of Russians have monarchist views, but when Malofeyev talks about monarchy, it is not an abstract concept.
OCCRP Investigation
Swedbank’s High-Risk Russian Secrets
Leaked reports show Russian oligarch Mikhail Abyzov moved a fortune offshore through the Swedish bank.
GREEN INVESTMENT
Russia, Climate Change, and the $30 Trillion ESG Investment Prize
Russian companies can’t ignore the rise of environmental investors for much longer.
opinion
Vladimir Frolov
Macron is 'Ours' — but Does Russia Need Him?
Russian observers are struck by how closely Macron’s views on European security and world order coincide with those of Putin.
news
October Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals
EWDN's monthly report on Russia's tech and investment scene covers internet isolation, foreign ownership restrictions and joint ventures at Mail.Ru and...
Watching you
Russia Is Building One of the World’s Largest Facial Recognition Networks
According to some projections, it may even be bigger than China’s 200 million camera system.
opinion
Tatyana Stanovaya
Post-Putin Uncertainty Means a Jittery Russian Elite and Brittle Regime
Amid the uncertainty over what will happen when Putin steps down in 2024, everyone is striving to claim a spot in the sun.
PHONE DIPLOMACY
What If Trump Calls Putin? Balts and Poles Worry After Syria
Trump's willingness for Russia to return to the G7 and his actions in Syria are raising alarm bells in eastern European countries.
CALVEY CASE
Russian Baring Vostok Executives Could Face Years in Detention
Ivan Zyuzin, Vagan Abgaryan and Maxim Vladimirov face a full year in jail before the case even has a chance of going to trial.
Analysis
Russia and China Take Military Partnership to New Level
For a long time, both countries rejected the very idea of alliances as only increasing tensions in various parts of the world.
opinion
Andrei Kortunov
Is Putin Over His Resentment?
Is it a good thing that Russia appears to no longer harbor resentment towards to West? The answer is not so clear.
TECH OVERVIEW
September Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals
BlaBlaCar on the move, Calvey’s detention extended, and a new report on Russian venture capital.
Way Forward
Russia Facing Europe: A Provisional Road Map
Russia would do well to review its recent practical steps with a view to refocusing and energizing its policies toward the European Union.
RE-EDUCATION CAMPS
‘If They Send Us Back to China We Will Die’: Uighur Brothers Fight Deportation From Russia
Twins seeking refugee status are desperate to avoid the fate of a friend, who tells of his time in a re-education camp in China for the first time.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Is This Russia's Next Leader?
For the first time in his seven years as Defense Minister, Shoigu gave a lengthy interview to a mainstream Russian newspaper. We should pay attention.
Power Games
Guns, Butter, and Russia’s Enduring Military Power
Russian military analyst Michael Kofman and political scientist Maxim Trudolyubov discuss the state of the country's military.
Letter From Udmurtia
A Russian Ethnic Group Leader Set Himself on Fire. But Will It Make a Difference?
For most of his adult life, Albert Razin had been concerned about Udmurt culture vanishing.
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