Reports
In-depth reports and long-form research from Free Russia Foundation experts on Russian politics, the war, civil society, sanctions and propaganda.
The Decline & Demise of the Armenian-Russian Relationship
In recent months, the context of the Armenian-Russian relationship has been dramatically transformed. After a sustained period of decline, the strategic partnership between the two countries has now reached its lowest point
The evolution of presidential powers in the post-Soviet space: Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
For nearly three years already, the Day of the Russian Constitution has ceased to be a day that brings joy
Russian Influence in Georgia: December 2022
The degree of Russian influence over Georgia depends largely upon the situation on Ukraine’s battlefield. As recent stages of the war have not gone well for Russia, its influence in the region has declined
Russia-Turkey Relations in the Context of War in Ukraine
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Moscow has been deepening its ties with Ankara. Turkey, in its turn, has been sending contradictory signals: on the one hand, making statements in support of Kyiv, and on the other, taking practical steps to expand relations with Moscow. What should the United States expect of this convoluted relationship triangle?
A Case for Supporting Free Democratic Russia
The paper argues that Russia’s democratization is based on genuine bottom-up public demand for democracy
The dust has settled. The Russian economy and sanctions: Who’s who?
In the few months following the start of its war on Ukraine, Russia became the most sanctioned nation in the world. The total number of sanctions levied against Russia is currently estimated at 11,000
Russian exiles: the price of freedom
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, tens of thousands of Russians have fled the country as a result of their anti-war, anti-Putin views.
Russia’s Friends in Turkey
This report examines political and military factors supporting the ongoing rapprochement in the Russo-Turkish relations.
The Changing Demographics of The State Duma
This analysis builds on the 2016 study of the Russian State Duma composition which uncovered a significant increase in the number of members representing the public sector and former heads of municipalities
The Kremlin and the 2021 Bundestag Elections
Attempts to Influence the Outcome and Create Instability