Russia

Putin's speech at the Valdai Forum - perhaps a "broken record" was planted?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - October 8, 2023.

The Valdai discussion club is one of many government-sponsored events held in Russia that serve public officials, business and media influencers in attracting the attention...

Why are Western politicians helping Putin spread fear of WW3?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - October 1, 2023.

Russia knows that if it wants to win in Ukraine, it must utilise its proxies and sympathisers among the Western political class and influencers. They...

Russia has abandoned the Armenians in Karabakh, but it will not abandon the politics of the conflict

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - September 24, 2023.

No one should be surprised that Russia has turned its back on Armenia. It is natural for Russia to betray and retreat if that serves...

The day after Kadyrov - can Putin withstand the departure of his infantryman?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - September 18, 2023.

It is hard to overstate Ramzan Kadyrov's significance in Putin's internal repressive organisational apparatus. Kadyrov's departure from the scene will have a devastating impact, not...

Russia is camouflaging its imperial expansion with anti-fascist sentiments

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - September 10, 2023.

Vladimir Putin once again resorted to anti-Semitism and a bizarre rewriting of  Second World War history when he recently accused the Ukrainian leadership of being...

Being defeated in a war - the greatest fear for Russians and an opportunity for Putin's elite

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - September 3, 2023.

Russian people are manically afraid of losing a war. Retreating from Ukrainian territory will cause many problems in Russia, not only for the elites but...

There is no happy ending in Russia, where Prigozhin was a hero and its life story

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - August 27, 2023.

If today’s Russia could be compared with a human, Russia is definitely Yevgeny Prigozhin. His life story is the life story of contemporary Russia and...

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