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Russia just launched the “Max” app—mandatory on all new devices starting Sept 1. It tracks messages, payments, location & browsing. A new era of digital control has arrived.
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Journalist Yuriy Marin examines the recent effort to create an entirely new messenger in Russia. The Kremlin, he argues, intends it to be a pillar of Russia’s digital sovereignty.
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🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 Russia and North Korea have signed a mutual defense pact. Kim is sending ammo and troops to aid Putin’s war in Ukraine. A new axis is forming. Read the analysis.
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East Asia expert Daniel Sneider argues that for the foreseeable future, Russia has become a backer of a status quo marked by hard lines of division globally, and in Korea.
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New Russian law: even searching for “extremist” content online can get you fined. VPN use? Also punishable. Starting Sept 1, your browser history could be criminal. Digital censorship in Russia just took a darker turn. Read the analysis
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🚨 The Kremlin has ended its informal “protection” for elites. Top officials in Russia now face not just dismissal or jail—but potential death—if accused of corruption, especially in military matters. Read the analysis
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Journalist Alexei Stepanov surveys political experts about how the apparent suicide of Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit a few weeks ago has affected Russia’s political elite.
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Most Russians back peace conversations—but refuse any land concessions. With 77% of men and 65% of women saying “no” to giving up territory, talks remain deadlocked. Read the analysis.
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Journalist Sergei Shelin points out a shift in public sentiment in Russia: whereas most Russians until recently expected the war to end soon, they are now losing faith that peace is near. At the same...
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Putin’s war machine is expensive—but sustainable. Russia’s economy, buoyed by large reserves and controlled spending, can keep it going. For now. Read the analysis.
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In an interview with Republic, Vladislav Inozemtsev argues that the Russian economy has vast resources, like massive household and corporate deposits at banks, and the system is relatively stable....
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Russia is promoting a modern “Russian Dream”—a civilizational vision rooted in Slavophilism, Eurasianism and spiritual personhood as a bulwark against Western liberalism and global chaos. Read the analysis.
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In his analysis of a newly published text outlining guidelines for a contemporary Russian ideology, historian Paul Robinson describes it as a modernized version of mid-19th-century Slavophilism,...
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In Russia’s Duma, the church backs “Orthodox utilitarianism”: traditional values reinterpreted to fit state policy—even in life-and-death cases. Religion as political instrument?. Read the analysis.
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Religion researcher Xenia Loutchenko shows how the debates over bills and amendments to Russian laws concerning social norms reveal disagreement about what does or does not align with traditional...
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North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma resort opened July 1 for locals—just days after hosting Russia’s Lavrov. Foreign access now quietly blocked. What happened?. Read the analysis.
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RBC journalist Valentina Shvartsman reports on her visit to the Wonsan Kalma tourist zone, which was recently visited by the first group of Russian tourists and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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RT @RussiaProgram: 🚀 New Research Paper : The Rise of Soviet Asian and African Studies in the Era of Decolonization. 🔗 .
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Once famed for vodka, Russia is sobering up. Alcohol consumption is down 40% since the early 2000s. Turns out kale smoothies and gym memberships are the new national pastime. Read the analysis.
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Journalist Tatiana Rybakova examines the reported decline in alcohol production and even consumption in Russia and finds that the official statistics do not reflect less drinking but rather a shift...
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What is Putin’s idea of “peace” in Ukraine?. According to Russian strategists, Putin wants to reshape Ukraine politically, not just militarily. Peace talks are a tool to flip the country — not end the war. Read the analysis.
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Journalist Sergei Shelin, having studied Putin’s recent public remarks, concludes that the Russian leader is upbeat about the prospects for his army in Ukraine this year and believes that his...
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Is Armenia sliding toward authoritarianism?. Pashinyan jails priests, raids Etchmiadzin, and detains opposition MPs over an alleged coup. Church-state tensions hit boiling point. Read the analysis
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Political scientist Jean-François Ratelle argues that the ongoing standoff between the Armenian Apostolic Church and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is a prelude to what promises to be a contentious...
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Russia is shifting to a wartime economy: more state control, defense profits, and elite purges. A new era of militarized capitalism is emerging. Read the analysis
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Economist Andrei Yakovlev argues that after three years of war, the Kremlin faces mounting economic challenges and internal incongruities, which necessitate a shift toward a purer political and...
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Russia's agricultural sector is cracking. Grain yields down 20–40% in top regions. Seed import bans are forcing farmers to plant low-quality domestic seeds. Official forecasts remain optimistic—but reality looks grim.
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Journalist Tatiana Rybakova argues that the reason for Russian agriculture's low crop yields is the government's ever-widening push for import substitution.
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RT @RussiaProgram: 💼🇷🇺 "Doing business in 1990s Russia? You didn’t just need a lawyer—you needed a bodyguard.". Af….
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RT @RussiaProgram: 🚨 Sharp Rise in Politicized Prosecutions in Russia. New data from our research reveals a chilling trend: Russia is drama….
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Russia nationalizes Domodedovo Airport, citing “strategic risk” from foreign ties. A major rollback of post-Soviet privatization. Read the analysis ⬇️.
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Journalist Andrei Shashkov discusses the recent nationalization of the airport, which may herald a whole new era of property redistribution and a rewriting of the rules of the game in Russia.
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Russia logged 655 internet shutdowns in June—a global record. Flights grounded, businesses stalled, entire regions offline. Official excuse: "Ukrainian drone threats.". Reality: A digital blackout state?. Read the analysis:
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A war waged by a minority: Most Russians aren’t eager to fight, but a steady stream of paid soldiers keeps Putin’s war going. Read the analysis:
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Journalist Sergei Shelin argues that, contrary to earlier expectations that the Kremlin would struggle to compensate for mounting losses in its war against Ukraine, Putin’s military is not facing a...
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