Russian media have less to say about Donald Trump than at any time in his presidency: his actions still benefit Moscow, but the war he started in Iran has consumed him, and Ukraine talks have stalled
Russia’s economy is stagnating as tight monetary policy suppresses demand, while growth remains increasingly reliant on military spending and higher oil revenues
Summer holiday disruption caused by Ukrainian strikes is bringing the war closer to ordinary Russians, threatening public support for Putin and exposing the costs of a prolonged conflict
The Kremlin is replacing underperforming regional leaders with military veterans and officials from occupied territories as it prepares for a prolonged war
Public concern about the economy is growing in Russia, yet dissatisfaction has not turned into protest
Once a showcase for investment, SPIEF now reflects wartime Russia’s ideological turn, where geopolitics, militarism and state control increasingly eclipse economic debate
Washington is finally giving Moscow what it long wanted – too late to turn into an advantage
China needs Russian gas, but not enough to make Power of Siberia 2 a priority
Russia has progressively locked Belarus into political, economic, and military dependence, but unless circumstances change, formal annexation remains unlikely
Russia’s next move in Ukraine may be escalation—through intensified strikes, pressure on Europe, and renewed nuclear threats—as Putin seeks a path to claim victory
The Putin regime remains resilient, but mounting economic, elite, and social pressures could over time begin to reinforce one another in destabilising ways
Nuclear drills in Belarus show how the Kremlin blends intimidation, escalation and coercion in its war strategy
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