A recent round of surveys show an interesting set of responses for what Russian citizens tend to be proud of
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An analysis of Putin’s publicly stated promises shows how rarely the Russian leader gets pinned down to pledging anything large-scale, concrete and specific. And when that does happen, it is anyone’s guess whether those promises will be fulfilled.
A recent survey looks at what specific factors underpin an average Russian optimist’s worldview
Russia’s authorities are increasingly declaring states of emergency as a way to maintain and consolidate political control. It is becoming a default tactic, one that looks set to continue.
Here is the full story of how fake news gets made — the motives and means of its commissioning and production
What is the advantage of Putin’s policy?
The firm’s proximity to the Russian state is a mixed blessing internationally, particularly in a context of sanctions, but has allowed for a dominant market position in Russia itself
Moscow’s foreign policy experts are saying the Kremlin’s foreign policy must change—but it’s too little, too late
Anti-Western rhetoric of Russian propaganda as a tool for preserving the regime and eroding the European identity of Russians
Russia and unreality – a menace for the EU, and Putin’s regime