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Chechnya on the Eve of Major Changes
News of Ramzan Kadyrov's serious illness and imminent death have been circulating in the public sphere for many years. Officials deny them each time, and Kadyrov tries to demonstrate their...
What awaits the Russian economy in 2026?
Despite attempts to demonstrate the steadfastness of the Russian economy, its significant decline is evident: it is not for nothing that the Kremlin issued an order to the government and...
Stopping the War Through pressure on Russia: Are Donald Trump’s Decisions Enough to Bring Peace Closer?
Despite Donald Trump’s constant attempts to achieve peace and his optimistic expectations, the process has reached a deadlock, and hostilities risk moving into next year. While the new sanctions are...
Russia is trying to save relations with the US with the help of Hungary
On October 28, a rather specific meeting took place at the site of an international security conference in the Republic of Belarus between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...
Russia’s Economic Problems and Their Impact on the North Caucasus
The economic picture of the North Caucasus in 2025 reflects Russia's federal economic trends, albeit in an exaggerated form. Due to its geography, ethnic structure, historical heritage, and degree of...
There are no more infallible officials. How Russian authorities are catching chronic corrupt officials to recoup budget losses
2025 has become a landmark year in Russia's anti-corruption agenda, particularly against the backdrop of protracted economic stagnation, increasing pressure on regional budgets, and a deteriorating social situation. In the...
DIGITAL KREMLIN WALL. IS MOSCOW ADAPTING BEIJING’S EXPERIENCE IN INFORMATION SECURITY?
In the summer of 2025, information about the new Messenger MAX, developed by VK Media, the owner of the popular Russian social network VKontakte, an analogue of Facebook and completely...
How is radical nationalism growing in Russia?
In the last two years, scandals related to the actions of Russian nationalist groups united under the common name "Russian Community" have become more frequent in Russia. Groups of people...
How is Russia preparing for the transfer of power?
Recently, information has been increasingly circulating in the Russian media that the time of rivalry between the "Kremlin towers" is over and Putin has chosen a successor. Sources claim that...
The political situation in the south of the Russian Federation and the Caucasus. Analytical review
In March-April 2025, one of the central topics surrounding Chechnya was another rumor about the deterioration of Ramzan Kadyrov's health and his possible resignation. These conversations began back in 2023,...
The political situation in the south of the Russian Federation and the Caucasus. Analytical review
During March and April 2025, the long-standing contradictions in the relations between Moscow, Sukhumi and Tbilisi intensified. Russia and Abkhazia agreed to start direct air communication, despite Georgia's protests. From...
What political game is Russia playing in Moldova and what is “humanitarian gas”?
“Humanitarian gas” has become a new term in the arsenal of Russian foreign policy as part of creating conditions for revenge in the 2025 parliamentary elections. As expected, after the...