Russia and the former Soviet Union
“If You’re Not Buying, Prices Are Normal.” With this aphorism, Anton Siluanov, the Finance Minister of the Russian Federation, commented months ago on the greatest concern of the average Russian: runaway inflation. But high and stubborn inflation is not the only problem facing the Russian economy. In 2024, serious signs of multiple economic and financial…
Discussions continue: should Western countries allow Ukraine to use their weapons for offensive attacks on Russian territory or not? Is it right to limit Ukraine in choosing legitimate military targets of the aggressor? What are the risks of uncontrolled escalation of military conflict toward a war of (even) greater proportions and a possible nuclear clash?…
After four presidential terms and one term as Prime Minister (2008-2012), Vladimir Putin will secure his fifth presidential term this Sunday and will remain on the Kremlin throne at least until 2030. Given that he will be 78 years old by then – and if his health serves him as well as it does for…
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The story is little known: for decades, signs reading “No Way Out” hung above certain passages in the Moscow metro that did not lead to the street. These signs psychologically worsened the bleakness of the Russian ’80s and ’90s and allegedly contributed to an increase in suicides on the metro tracks. Therefore, in 2005, the…
Amidst the Ukrainian preparations and announcements of a major counteroffensive this spring, there is a growing surge in analyses, commentaries, and predictions surrounding the potential repercussions if the effort fails. Questions arise about the possible adjustments in Zelensky’s rhetoric and the likelihood of Ukraine conceding to Russian territorial demands, particularly under increased domestic and international…
Anniversary of the Failed Wagner Coup: Kremlin Lessons
On the 1st anniversary of the failed Wagner coup, I published a public opinion piece, which was featured in leading Slovenian media (Delo, Večer, Siol). *** Although the events of June 23, 2023, filled agency news worldwide, it seems that a year later, the entire Russian story around the failed coup of the private Wagner…