How Russia’s Military Operation Has Impacted Ordinary Citizens, According to a New Survey
The findings reveal a nation facing economic strain, emotional toll, and shifting views—while many feel unaffected.
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Russian Railways Faces Mounting Debt Amid Suspicions of Engineered Financial Crisis
Amid a new multi-billion-ruble bond issue, analysts suspect Russian Railways’ deepening financial troubles may be part of a calculated strategy to trigger a covert ownership change.
Russia’s Unmanned Systems Troops: Grand Plans, Slipping Deadlines
The effort to establish a dedicated Unmanned Systems branch within Russia’s Armed Forces is sputtering. The deadline Defense Minister Andrei Belousov set for standing up an independent service by the third quarter of 2025 now appears likely to slip.
Where Are Russia’s Anti-War Mothers?
Are Russia’s soldiers’ mothers staying silent out of fear, repression, or because war has become a path to social and financial opportunity?
Tensions Rise as Putin Slams National Projects, Cuts Budgets, and Demands Personal Accountability from Ministers
On Friday, June 6, President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council on National Projects in a closed format at his official residence.
Mishustin Confirms Digital Reform Drive, Signals Looming Personnel Shifts in Financial Sector
Russia intensifies digitalization amid demographic and external challenges, as IT investments surge and productivity outpaces the national average, signaling deeper economic restructuring.
Russia After Putin: Reform Blueprints Emerge from Opposition Think Tanks Abroad
In May of this year, several Russian expert centers abroad released their visions of the future by presenting reform projects for a “post-Putin Russia.”
The Tipping Point: How Criminal Cases Against TGC-14 Could Reignite Debate Over Russia’s Energy Privatization
Criminal investigations into the leadership of TGC-14 could mark the beginning of more than just the nationalization of its assets, considered strategic for Buryatia and the Transbaikal region.
Russia’s Expert Vacuum: How Silencing Independent Analysts Undermines Strategic Governance
The inclusion of demographer Alexey Raksha in Russia’s registry of foreign agents is emblematic of the state’s evolving relationship with the independent expert community.
Russia Introduces Targeted Support Measures to Rescue Coal Industry from Crisis
The assistance will be provided selectively, with a focus on supporting enterprises that demonstrate viability.
Russia’s Credit Impulse Turns Deeply Negative: Signs of a Systemic Slowdown
Russia is witnessing a sharp decline in credit activity — a key driver of economic momentum.
Abramovich Begins Transferring Business to Russia
Billionaire Roman Abramovich has only now, three years after facing multiple rounds of Western sanctions, begun relocating his last remaining asset to Russia.
“The Eternal Special Military Operation”: Hopes for Peace Fade in Russian Society — but Talk of Negotiations Lingers
At the same time, a different belief is rising to the forefront: that the war won’t end through negotiations, but through the exhaustion of Ukraine.
