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Mark Galeotti

Surkov’s End and the KPIocrats’ Triumph

What the exit of Kremlin's ‘grey cardinal’ tells us about late Putinism.
Michele A. Berdy

Breathing Out and Breathing In

All about being in love, breathing, and time flying.
Andrey Movchan

Don’t Expect an Economic Miracle in Putin’s Russia

The main task of Putin’s new economic policy will be to collect as much in taxes as possible.
Marianna Belenkaya

Russia-Turkey Alliance Is Beginning to Unravel in Syria

The collapse of the “Astana format” would jeopardize the conflict settlement system in Syria that Russia has spent so much time constructing.
Ben Noble

Early State Duma Elections?

Will State Duma elections — currently scheduled for September 19, 2021 — be pushed forward?
Artyom Shraibman

Oatmeal and Water: The Thinning Belarus-Russia Relationship

A row over energy prices is a sign that Belarus and Russia are set to have a cooler and more pragmatic relationship.
Andrei Kolesnikov

The Return of Stalinist Show Trials

The extreme sentences handed down to defendants in what is being called the “Network Case” is an ominous sign.
Michele A. Berdy

The Russian Blahs

Feeling off? Not great, but not awful? No problem! Russian has a word for it.
Bobby Ghosh

Putin Discovers the Pain of Being Erdogan’s Pal

From Syria to Libya, Turkey's brinkmanship is putting Russia in an awkward place.
Anton Mardasov and Kirill Semenov for Riddle

Will Russia Deliver the S-400 to Iran After Ukrainian Passenger Plane Downing?

Moscow needs to figure out how to maintain ties with Tehran’s opponents without missing the opportunity to sell defense systems.
Oksana Antonenko

Why Brexit Won’t Affect EU-Russia Relations

Many things will change radically, but despite some predictions, relations with Russia look set to remain the same.
Michele A. Berdy

Fixing It Up the Russian Way

Today I write about a Russian word I want to import into English: ремонт.
Vladimir Frolov

Goodbye, Palestine! Why Trump’s ‘Peace Deal’ Is Good for Moscow

The U.S. plan pushes for recognition of annexed territories — a welcome precedent for Russia’s hold over Crimea.
Deborah Bronnert CMG, British Ambassador to the Russian Federation

On Brexit Day, Britain Is Ready to Start a New Chapter

Today the UK undergoes a significant change.
Artyom Shraibman

Oil Spoils the Russia-Belarus Romance

Belarus is using oil to make a political statement.
Andreas Kluth

The Distortions of Holocaust History by Russia and Poland Are a Disgrace

Both presidents apparently want to create the impression that the disease of anti-Semitism is somebody else’s problem.
Michele A. Berdy

Shame On You!

Do I feel more shame in Russian or do I just talk about it more?
Leonid Bershidsky

Putin Puts Russia Inc. Under New Management

The appointment of a new government doesn't necessarily signal growth.
Ilan Berman

Putin’s Demographic Revival Is A Pipe Dream

The latest proposals laid out by the president are simply too little, too late.
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