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Rather than consolidating Russian society, the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated existing divisions on a diverse array of issues, including support for the regime. Put another way, the impression that Putin now has the full support of the Russian public is simply incorrect.
The Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is visibly transforming into a full-fledged politician with his own views, which are nothing short of revolutionary.
Putin’s former bodyguard and current Tula governor Alexei Dyumin is eternally tipped for a position in the federal government, yet is still waiting after seven years.
China may have the opportunity to turn Russia into its vassal, but it has no compelling reason to do so.
Plentiful resources contribute to long-term success if channeled to the development of institutions, but Azerbaijan, like many other autocracies, is instead using them to burnish its image abroad and cement the status quo.
The uprising has highlighted a crisis of management in Russia’s political system and the huge contradiction within the Russian armed forces. But it looks like the Kremlin is not intending to take any measures in response, apart from dictating how state propaganda should frame the event
The EU should develop a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to address the issues surrounding European companies’ assets in Russia. Such a strategy should encompass legal, political, and economic considerations with the aim of safeguarding the interests of these firms.
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Kolesnikov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Baunov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Samorukov is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Tatiana Stanovaya is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Artyom Shraibman is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Vita Spivak is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexandra Prokopenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Temur Umarov is an expert on China and Central Asia, and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Sergey Vakulenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.