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Could Putin’s successor be from Russia’s ‘new elite’?
A detailed dossier on the 38 military veterans in Russia’s parliament.
Hello and welcome to Vlast! This is a special edition newsletter about the military veterans elected last month to Russia’s State Duma. We analyze their backgrounds, bi...
In 2027 budget, Kremlin readies for long war
Hello and welcome to Vlast! This is a special edition newsletter looking at the record defense spending in Russia’s recently-released 2027 budget.
There is no paywall this time! If you want to support our work, please consider upgrading to...
Ukraine war vets to be ‘new elite’ in Russian parliament
But could they threaten the regime?
Hello and welcome to Vlast! This time, we look at the cohort of Ukraine war veterans just elected to Russia’s parliament.
Why is the Kremlin staging Russia’s most boring election ever?
Candidates are invisible and criticism non-existent
Hello and welcome to Vlast! This time, we focus on the Kremlin’s strategy for next week’s parliamentary elections.
Ukraine’s drone campaign will not sway the Kremlin
Damaging refineries and e-commerce warehouses is painful, but not critical
Hello and welcome to Vlast! We are now back after our summer break and taking a look at whether it’s true—as many in the West seem to believe—that Ukraine’s drone a...
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Russia analyst and journalist. 14+ years covering the Russian government. ‘Vlast’ newsletter about Russian politics and economics
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