RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 1/2020

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Gazprom Struggles to Maintain Position in Europe

Gazprom Struggles to Maintain Position in Europe

Russian gas giant Gazprom plans to maintain gas exports to European countries at the record-hitting level of previous years, Elena Burmistrova, the head of Gazprom’s exporting arm Gazprom Export, was quoted as saying.

Russia Returns to the European Stage

Russia Returns to the European Stage

Russia’s return to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is a proof that Europe sees growing political potential for a “reset” in its relations with Moscow.

U.S. Military Forces Block Russian Patrols in Syria

U.S. Military Forces Block Russian Patrols in Syria

Syria’s northeastern provinces have recently seen a series of frictions between Russia and the United States. In most cases, U.S. forces have attempted to stop Russian convoys on the strategic M4 highway, not allowing them to enter the Kurdish-controlled oilfields.

Russia’s “Corrupt Stabilization”

Russia’s “Corrupt Stabilization”

Released by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International, the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report said Russia ranked 137th out of 180 countries rated.

Russia’s Kozak Takes On a New Task

Russia’s Kozak Takes On a New Task

As a result of a massive shakeup in Russia’s political elites, some of the former cabinet members found new jobs in the presidential administration.

OPEC+ Is Favorable For Russia

OPEC+ Is Favorable For Russia

For the first time in Russia’s alliance with OPEC, the country is changing the way it complies with its oil-output curbs. In

What Does A New Prosecutor General Mean For Russia?

What Does A New Prosecutor General Mean For Russia?

What came as one of the elements of massive reshuffles in Russia’s key institutions, marked by recent proposals to amend the constitution and the resignation of Dmitry Medvedev’s government, was the dismissal of the country’s senior prosecutor.

A New Prime Minister for Special Assignments?

A New Prime Minister for Special Assignments?

The decision on who was to replace Dmitry Medvedev as Russia’s next prime minister has shown Putin’s aspiration to improve the image of the government while pushing forward his social agenda more smoothly and efficiently.

The Constitution According to Putin

The Constitution According to Putin

Lofted sometime before by Vladimir Putin’s closest associates, trial ballons might have brought a positive outcome, as evidenced by the Kremlin’s decision to announce upcoming amendments to the Russian constitution publicly.

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