Russia Monitor Articles
Moscow’s Diplomatic Wars
Russia’s relations with Central and Eastern European, as well as Balkan countries are looking increasingly gloomy. The list of countries Russia is in conflict with continues to grow.
Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine under Threat
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is going on also on religious grounds. In Ukraine, two Orthodox Churches have been functioning side by side for years: Moscow Patriarchate, and Kiev, national, Patriarchate.
The Red and White Tradition of Putin
Putin’s state has been characterized by ideological eclecticism. It draws on ideals and traditions from various periods of Russian history, however based on a single criterion: the goal is to build a servile role of the citizens towards the state.
Putin’s Stalinist Guard
When establishment of the Russian National Guard was decided, references included American models. However, the Russian Guard rather resembles the Stalinist formation used to suppress behind-the-front areas during the last world war.
The Succession Mystery
Vladimir Putin has still not revealed whether he will stand in the presidential elections in March 2018.
Creative Accounting of Energy Champions
Russian economy is experiencing a crisis, incomes of ordinary citizens are falling, there is not enough money for the planned expenses, and reserve funds are diminishing dangerously fast.
Moldova Expels Russian Diplomats
A conflict between the government of Moldova and Russia has been growing for months. Expelling as many as five diplomats from the Russian embassy in Chisinau means that the conflict is getting fiercer.
Navalny Reveals Corruption (once again)
The Anti-corruption Foundation of Alexei Navalny published new discrediting information about the ruling elite, business, and corruptive links between them.
USA Is Taking a Firm Stance Against Russia
Russia, next to Iran, is one of the countries most strongly dissatisfied with Trump’s first foreign trip. The NATO and G-7 summits as well as the signals coming from Washington promise more problems for Moscow.
Moscow’s Eye In the Heart of Abkhazia
Russia continues its creeping annexation of Georgian territories, even though in 2008 it recognized them as independent states.
Estonia Expels Russian Diplomats
Russian consul general and another consul in the town of Narva must leave Estonia by the end of May. The government in Tallinn give no reasons for declaring the two Russians as personae non gratae.
The Hunt for Chubais, Putin Is Getting Weaker
There have been unexpected turns of events in the case of RUSNANO’s managers accused of embezzlement.
Gazprom Faring Poorly
Recent performance figures of the gas giant, both the official ones and those computed by market analysts, point to a durable financial slump of the company.
A Potemkin-style Landing Operation
The first “shock” units have been established in Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), boasted the command of this military branch, considered as the most elite one in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Warsaw Institute
