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The Transition Project

Plan for Russia’s Transition to Democracy, Peace and Prosperity

War Economy, War Society – How Strong Is Putin Really?

How far can Putin go in militarizing Russia? What are the weaknesses of his approach?

The Transition Project

Plan for Russia’s Transition to Democracy, Peace and Prosperity

War Economy, War Society – How Strong Is Putin Really?

How far can Putin go in militarizing Russia? What are the weaknesses of his approach?

Politics

Exiled Russians Are Potent Allies in Pushing Back Putin’s Surrender of Ukraine narratives

How Russians in exile can help counter Putin’s narratives

The European Elections and their Impact

Exiled Russians Are Potent Allies in Pushing Back Putin’s Surrender of Ukraine narratives

How Russians in exile can help counter Putin’s narratives

The European Elections and their Impact

War

War Economy, War Society – How Strong Is Putin Really?

How far can Putin go in militarizing Russia? What are the weaknesses of his approach?

Belousov’s Appointment Exposes a Structural Crisis in Putin’s MOD

Putin’s difficulties are plenty and mounting

War Economy, War Society – How Strong Is Putin Really?

How far can Putin go in militarizing Russia? What are the weaknesses of his approach?

Belousov’s Appointment Exposes a Structural Crisis in Putin’s MOD

Putin’s difficulties are plenty and mounting

Civil Society

Russian Citizens in the EU Following the Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

The Impact of Entry Restrictions, Barriers to Protection and Possible Solutions

Nadezhdin and the Hope

The most crucial message of his campaign to both the country and the world: there are numerous individuals in Russia who oppose this war, who oppose Putin

Russian Citizens in the EU Following the Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

The Impact of Entry Restrictions, Barriers to Protection and Possible Solutions

Nadezhdin and the Hope

The most crucial message of his campaign to both the country and the world: there are numerous individuals in Russia who oppose this war, who oppose Putin

Propaganda

Yandex is the Kremlin’s Weapon Against Democracy

even the most superficial examination of the actions by Yandex and its executives bring to light a long history of close cooperation with the Russian authorities and security services, actively facilitating systemic suppression of freedom of speech and political expression

Propaganda Issues

It has become common to criticize Russia’s leadership for falling for their own propaganda and expecting that their planned invasion of Ukraine would receive support from the local population and demoralize Russia’s elites

Yandex is the Kremlin’s Weapon Against Democracy

even the most superficial examination of the actions by Yandex and its executives bring to light a long history of close cooperation with the Russian authorities and security services, actively facilitating systemic suppression of freedom of speech and political expression

Propaganda Issues

It has become common to criticize Russia’s leadership for falling for their own propaganda and expecting that their planned invasion of Ukraine would receive support from the local population and demoralize Russia’s elites

Economics

The Russian Economy and Sanctions Brief — October 2024

Inflation, budget and labor shortages, and a cooling of relations with China

The Russian Economy and Sanctions Brief – August 2024

Vladimir Putin’s corridor of economic opportunities is narrowing

The Russian Economy and Sanctions Brief — October 2024

Inflation, budget and labor shortages, and a cooling of relations with China

The Russian Economy and Sanctions Brief – August 2024

Vladimir Putin’s corridor of economic opportunities is narrowing

Sanctions

EU Imports of Russian Gas

In 2023, the EU was the largest buyer of Russia’s pipeline gas, purchasing 36% of its exports, followed by Turkey (31%) and China (28%)

Recent Sanctions of OFAC Targeting Russia’s Oil and Gas Industry

Objectively speaking, the evolving US sanctions regime has had a significant impact on the Russian oil and gas industry

EU Imports of Russian Gas

In 2023, the EU was the largest buyer of Russia’s pipeline gas, purchasing 36% of its exports, followed by Turkey (31%) and China (28%)

Recent Sanctions of OFAC Targeting Russia’s Oil and Gas Industry

Objectively speaking, the evolving US sanctions regime has had a significant impact on the Russian oil and gas industry

Reforms

The Transition Project: Devolution of Power

The Transition Project: Decentralization of the Economy

The Transition Project: Devolution of Power

The Transition Project: Decentralization of the Economy