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Some Conclusions on Changes in President Putin’s Meeting Protocols

A review of video and photographic materials published following Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign visits suggests that, at least since early 2024, Russia has abolished the protocol for his biological…

July 11, 2024Putin, Russia

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Russia likely to trigger violent transit of power

The presidential election in Russia has proved, predictably, to be illegal, not free and unfair. People in occupied areas that are not part of Russia under international law, voted in…

March 19, 2024Putin, Russia

Governance

The 2024 elections in Russia: possible political changes to expect

After the Kremlin announced Vladimir Putin’s decision to run for Russian presidency, the future state political architecture upon the national elections scheduled for March 17, 2024, has been formatted. Putin's candidacy…

December 8, 2023Patrushev, Putin, Russia

Governance

Reasons and indicators for political shifts in Russia

Russian online resources, affiliated with the FSB and personally Nikolai Patrushev, the Security Council Head, starting from October 26, 2023, have been spreading information on the death of Russian President…

November 2, 2023Putin, Russia

Governance ideology profile

Vladimir Putin as the Grand Inquisitor

In Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin Fiona Hill and Clifford G. Gaddy have offered six individual identities or personas for Vladimir Putin (Statist, History Man, Survivalist, Outsider, Free Marketeer and Case Officer)…

October 26, 2023Putin, Russia

Governance National Security

Prigozhin’s rebellion in Russia: national political consequences analysis

Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion in Russia led to strengthening of the influence and powers of the FSB group, controlled by Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council. This group is…

July 14, 2023Patrushev, Prigozhin, Putin, Russia

Democracy Governance

Situation in Russia

The Kremlin first started commenting on existing body doubles for Putin, which likely means that public appearances of Russia’s President are a major problem.The Kremlin should be ready to face…

April 26, 2023Putin, Russia

Governance

Anxiety and uncertainty in Moscow on anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine

The processes that are being observed in the Russian president’s entourage suggest a significant upsurge of anxiety in Russia’s military-political leadership. According to our estimates, this anxiety is due to…

February 24, 2023Putin, Russia

Governance

Putin likely not capable of functioning by year end

Putin's health worsens fast, raising questions whether he is capable of functioning. Consensus estimates agree the regime is about to change in winter 2022-2023. The Kremlin risks, otherwise, being run by a disabled…

April 28, 2022Putin, Russia

Estimates Governance

Putin’s worsening health set to be a determining factor in Russia’s policy over the next four years

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent move to go on self-isolation, allegedly due to certain people from his entourage having contracted COVID-19, may be associated with something beyond mass fraud in…

September 29, 2021Putin, Russia

Putin

Some Conclusions on Changes in President Putin’s Meeting Protocols

Presidential election in Russia likely to trigger violent transit of power

The 2024 elections in Russia: possible political changes to expect

Reasons and indicators for political shifts in Russia

Vladimir Putin as the Grand Inquisitor

Prigozhin’s rebellion in Russia: national political consequences analysis

Situation in Russia

Anxiety and uncertainty in Moscow on anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine

Putin likely not capable of functioning by year end

Putin’s worsening health set to be a determining factor in Russia’s policy over the next four years

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