Changing of the guard: Putin’s law enforcement reforms
(ECFR) On the evening of 5 April Vladimir Putin invited four of his powerful siloviki contacts to accompany him in announcing Russia’s biggest law enforcement reform in almost 15 years. The…
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Petrov: Russia’s legislative primaries are months away; there is a bit of uncertainty about it all
(CSM) In September, Russian voters will be able to directly elect some of their representatives to the national legislature – potentially allowing reformers to gain national office. Authorities are looking to stop…
Petrov: They could try to swap Savchenko after giving her a tough sentence
(AFP) Donetsk (Russia) – Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived in court Monday to hear the verdict in her high-profile murder trial in southern Russia, which Kiev and the West have slammed…
Petrov: Better for Russia to withdraw before costs increase, accident happen, risks become too high
(Japan Times/Reuters/Daily Sabah/NRT/Daily Mail) Vladimir Putin cited Russian military success in Syria as his reason for scaling back his forces there. But his belief that the intervention delivered him a…
Petrov: If Putin disappears, Kadyrov is a potential king maker – or even a king
(The Telegraph) Ramzan Kadyrov styles himself as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most loyal follower, but the scale of his ambitions is now being questioned as he becomes increasingly independent from the…
Petrov: Russia’s Syria engagement is seen positively by Russian society
(NYTimes) MOSCOW — The partial truce that Russia and the United States have thrashed out in Syria capped something of a foreign policy trifecta for President Vladimir V. Putin, with the Kremlin strong-arming itself into a pivotal role in the…
Petrov: When relations with the West are bad, Russian authorities react by tightening the screws on people
(CSM) The Andrei Sakharov Center, one of the last safe spaces for Russia's liberal community, has been fined and fined again for its purported 'political activity.' But celebrity support and crowdsourcing…
Russia’s Ruling Regime Must Modernize or Face Collapse
(Moscow Times) In 2014-2015, Russia's domestic policy was pushed abroad — first toward Ukraine, then toward Syria. In 2016 the Russian authorities will have to shift their focus away from shaping the world order and toward putting their own…
Petrov: In Russia, any attempts by the church to play an equal or independent role in politics will be rebuffed
(CSM) MOSCOW — Baikonur Cosmodrome may lie in Kazakhstan, but it is an iconic symbol of modern Russia: the coming together of cutting-edge science and Space Age power. But just before…
Petrov: They feel that the government is trying to fix the budget by taking money out of their pockets
(NYTimes) MOSCOW—Hundreds of long-distance truckers blocked a lengthy section of the ring road circling the capital on Friday to protest a new national toll, in the first sign that Russia’s economic…