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STRATEGIC PLAYER

How Mishustin Rose to the Top: Old Ties, Savvy and a Knack for Systems

Vladimir Putin shocked the world when he named a little-known tax chief his number two. We delve into the new Russian prime minister’s background.
opinion
Michael McFaul & Kathryn Stoner

Chinese Dreams, Russian Realities

Positive changes in Russia’s economic environment have come despite Mr. Putin’s long rule, not because of it.
Hindsight

Putin Predictions of Yore: What the Pundits Thought 20 Years Ago

The new acting president’s opaqueness stirred up a storm of expert and press speculation about what a Putin presidency would mean for Russia.
opinion
Alexander Morozov for Riddle

If Putin Were to Leave Tomorrow

What would the first 90 days after a hypothetical death of the head of state look like?
2020 LOOK AHEAD

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia’s Plans for 2020

We ask seven experts to predict what Russia has in store for the world next year.
Lessons (un)learned

7 Lessons Russian Strategists Learned From Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan

This month 40 years ago, the Soviet Union launched its military intervention in Afghanistan.
Cooking Up

The Global Footprints of 'Putin's Chef'

Prigozhin is a key player in Moscow’s increasing efforts to grow its influence on the African continent.
news

November Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

EWDN’s monthly report on Russia’s tech and investment scene covers Sberbank’s sprawling ecosystem, Badoo’s megadeal and private fund shake-ups...
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.
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