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opinion Mark Galeotti

Putin’s UN Speech Masks Decline in Confident Rhetoric

While presenting Russia as a world leader in everything from vaccine research to controlling cyberweapons, Putin was actually rehearsing the defense of...

Navalny May Have Poisoned Himself, Putin Reportedly Tells Macron

Putin reportedly referred to his foe as an “internet troublemaker who has simulated illnesses in the past.”

Putin Recreates Soviet-Era Political Supervision Over National Guards

Putin's decree creates a new post in Russia’s National Guard to ensure ideological education and political unity.

the fincen files

Putin Allies Moved ‘Millions’ in Murky Deals, Massive Leak Says

Oleg Deripaska, Arkady Rotenberg, Alisher Usmanov and Alexei Mordashov are among those named in the investigation.

Putin, Lukashenko Awarded ‘Ig Nobel Prize’ for Coronavirus Response

Organizers said the two showed that “politicians can have a more immediate effect on life and death than scientists and doctors.”

Kanye West Tweets Putin Photo While Arguing for Artists’ Rights

In one of his last tweets of the day, West shared a photo of Putin in a kimono wrestling a sparring partner to the ground.

global confidence

More People Worldwide Trust Putin Than Trump – Pew

Both Trump and Putin ranked far below European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

opinion Maxim Kashulinsky

Navalny and the Limits of Putin's Ad Hoc Rule

Putin has mastered the art of special ops. In the case of Navalny, however, the banal decency of ordinary Russian citizens ruined the plan.

Macron Urges Putin To Shed Light on 'Attempted Murder' of Navalny – Presidency

Macron also told Putin that France's own analysis confirmed Germany's conclusion that Navalny was poisoned by Novichok.

Putin Backs Lukashenko's ‘Eventual Succession’ in Belarus – Bloomberg

Moscow is reportedly “determined” not to see opposition protesters topple the Belarusian president's rule.

Close like brothers

Putin, Lukashenko To Talk 'Integration' Amid Belarus Protests

The leaders will discuss plans to further integrate their countries in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi.

seeking answers

Putin Vows to Open Inquiry Into Navalny Poisoning, Italian PM Says

The Kremlin later said that Russia sees no legal grounds for opening an investigation.

straight to voicemail

Putin Cancels Annual Q&A Marathon Due to Coronavirus

Putin “has already been conducting the Direct Line the past few months” with his coronavirus-related video addresses, his spokesman said.

Putin, Saudi King Discuss Joint Vaccine Production – Kremlin

Saudi Arabia has previously been identified as one of the countries interested in Russia's vaccine.

'UNDER CONTROL'

Kremlin Rules Out Deploying Security ‘Reserve’ in Belarus, for Now

Putin has said he will not send the reserve unless “extremists in Belarus cross a line and start plundering.”

pointing fingers

U.S.-Ukrainian Spies Lured Russian 'Mercenaries' to Belarus, Putin Says

“It’s a known fact now,” Putin said without providing evidence.

pandemic recovery

Putin’s Approval Rating Returns to Pre-Coronavirus Levels – Poll

The share of Russians who approve of Putin hit a historic low at the height of the pandemic.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia’s Murderous Adhocracy

A system in which everyone wants to earn the president’s favor means political murder is no longer a monopoly of the state.

As Discontent Grows at Home, Russia’s Opposition Is Watching Belarus

Despite massive protests continuing in the Far East, all eyes in Russia are on its western neighbor.

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

When Autocrats Reach Their Political Expiration Dates

Why civil societies in Russia and Belarus are uniting faster than the two countries themselves.

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