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Rather than consolidating Russian society, the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated existing divisions on a diverse array of issues, including support for the regime. Put another way, the impression that Putin now has the full support of the Russian public is simply incorrect.
The Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is visibly transforming into a full-fledged politician with his own views, which are nothing short of revolutionary.
Ukrainian attempts to force Russian oil from the Black Sea may have unintended consequences for its allies
Sanctions have not breached Russia’s economic fortress, but they have put a time bomb under its foundations.
With Western powers distracted by the war in Ukraine, China appears to be making cautious moves to cement its position in the wider Black Sea region.
Prigozhin’s media empire was conceived as a contractor that would perform functions for the state while remaining under external management. But it turns out that receiving billions of dollars in taxpayers’ money is no guarantee of either effectiveness or loyalty.
Sensing the changing mood, many left-wing parties and politicians in Moldova have begun criticizing the war and reversing their pro-Russian positions.
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Kolesnikov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Baunov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Samorukov is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Tatiana Stanovaya is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Ekaterina Schulmann is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin.
Artyom Shraibman is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Vita Spivak is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexandra Prokopenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Temur Umarov is an expert on China and Central Asia, and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Sergey Vakulenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.