Behind the Iron Curtain
Sergey AleksashenkoNews from and about Russia
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The nuclear long game: Rosatom as a tool of Russian influence
Where are we?
For decades, nuclear power was widely viewed as an essentially Western phenomenon, shaped by American innovation, French industrial discipline, and Japanese precision. Reactors built in the West symbolized modernity, contr...
The illusion of normalisation
In early June, the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) took place – an event that traditionally serves as the platform for Vladimir Putin’s main annual address on economic issues. Often described as ‘Russia’s Davos’, the foru...
Muted dissatisfaction: Russians are increasingly critical of the government’s economic policy
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The beginning of 2026 marked a turning point in Russia’s economic trajectory. The steady growth of around 4 percent per year, which began in mid-2023, gave way to stagnation and, to some extent, even decline. This shift is bound to a...
A pipeline too far: The limits of Russia’s gas pivot to China
In mid-May, Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Beijing, in part to accelerate agreements on the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which has been under discussion since 2023. This time, the Russian president’s negoti...
The Kremlin’s fiscal ledger is bleeding red ink
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The Ministry of Finance’s assessment of federal budget execution over the first four months paints an even bleaker picture than it did a month ago: the year-to-date deficit has now reached nearly 5.9 trillion rubles, which is 60 perc...
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