Category: War

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

Putin’s difficulties are plenty and mounting

pavel Jun 4, 2024

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

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

dsr_admin Apr 19, 2024

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%)

dsr_admin Mar 12, 2024

Current trends in Russian public opinion toward the war

What are the trends in Russian public opinion regarding the war and support for the Putin regime?

dsr_admin Dec 11, 2023

Russia’s 2023 Electoral Dynamics. War and Presidential Anticipation

“Many will be surprised to hear it, but there are still elections ,” — Alexey Navalny

dsr_admin Sep 22, 2023

Russia’s War in Ukraine: Filtration and Forced Relocation of Civilians Constitute Gross Violations of International Law

In a joint effort with The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights (ABA/CHR) and The Center for Civil Liberties (CCL), Free Russia Foundation (FRF) is proud to…

dsr_admin Sep 5, 2023

How independent media emerge and change during the war in Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, war censorship was de facto established in Russia: Roskomnadzor, the government’s media watchdog, demanded that the media and information resources that cover the situation in Ukraine cite only official sources. For spreading what the Russian authorities deem…

dsr_admin Jun 21, 2023

Vile Bodies: How Fascists, Cultists and Spooks Spearheaded Russia’s War on Ukraine

This report exposes the true motivations behind Russia's actions in Ukraine and provides critical insights into the role of far-right elements within the Russian state

dsr_admin Jun 12, 2023

War and Deported Ukrainian Children

The Issue, Response of Ukrainian Civil Society and Government, Contribution of Russian Civil Society, and Way Forward

dsr_admin May 15, 2023

Public Opinion in Russia and War in Ukraine: End of the Year Recap

No one in Russia wants a long-term war, and the mobilization for the war is unpopular

dsr_admin Dec 30, 2022

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