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NEW REPORT | Demonopolization of the Economy as an Axis of Russia’s Future Reforms

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04 May 2017

The Institute of Modern Russia continues the work on developing a reform program for post-Putin Russia—an initiative that we launched in 2016. As part of this initiative, today we are presenting a new report titled “Demonopolization of the Economy as an Axis of Russia’s Future Reforms” that focuses on the fundamental problems in the Russian economy and offers a blueprint of potential reforms. The report was prepared by a research group headed by economist Vladimir Milov.

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Economics

Sergey Aleksashenko: “The Kremlin's Economic Policy Has Produced No Growth Whatsoever”

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03 May 2017

Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest commentary about the recent events in the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, confirms that the fall in the Russian economy is over, but there is no growth to talk about.

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Media Must-Reads

Khodorkovsky’s Strategy, Russia’s Angry Citizens, and Medvedev’s Rating

Russian media roundup, April 22-28, 2017

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28 April 2017

In this week’s roundup, Ivan Davydov discusses Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s strategy in the light of the April 29 protest; Andrei Pertsev argues that the Russian authorities made a huge mistake by launching a controversial urban renovation program; Lev Gudkov explains Prime Minister Medvedev’s plummeting approval rating; and Yakov Mirkin writes that the Russian economy’s dependence on oil has not decreased, contrary to a recent government report. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Media Must-Reads

Russian Politics Returns, Autocratic Opposition, and Problems of “Normalization”

Russian media roundup, April 15-21, 2017

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21 April 2017

In this week’s media roundup, Gleb Pavlovsky discusses the Russian political triangle—Khodorkovsky, Navalny, and Putin; Dmitry Travin delves into the eternal struggle between the Russian opposition and the repressive regime; Konstantin Gaaze weighs in on the issues facing Sergei Kiriyenko, whose job is to create the “new Putin majority;” and Maxim Artemyev writes about the substance of the presidential campaign. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Film Screenings of Nemtsov to be Held in the U.S.

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21 April 2017

On the first week of May, Nemtsov, a documentary film about the late leader of the Russian opposition directed by his friend and colleague, Vladimir Kara-Murza, will be shown in the United States. Public screenings will be held in New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston on May 1, May 2, May 3, and May 4.

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Media Must-Reads

Russian Attitudes to the West, the March 26 Protest Explained, No Deal with Trump, and more

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14 April 2017

In this week’s roundup, Alexei Levinson compares Russian attitudes toward the West in 2000 and today; Denis Volkov explains how the March 26 protests were different; Novaya Gazeta reports on how Russian schools reacted to the protests; Republic interviews Anatoly Chubais; and Vladimir Zharkov argues that a deal between Trump and Putin should not have been expected in the first place. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Economics

Sergey Aleksashenko: “The Bank of Russia Is Going to Implement a Moderately Austere Policy over the Next Two to Three Years”

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13 April 2017

Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest commentary about the recent events in the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksasheko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, notes that the Bank of Russia’s decision to raise the key rate will have no effect on the economy. Rosstat’s new methodology, which unexpectedly bolstered last year’s Russian economic indicators, also raises questions in his mind.

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Event Briefings

Nations in Transit 2017: Populism and Demagoguery Are on the Rise

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10 April 2017

On April 4, 2017, Freedom House presented its latest edition of Nations in Transit annual report focusing on the state of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Eurasia. The roundtable that followed discussed the emergence of populism in this countries, the future of liberal democracy, European security, and the spectre of illiberalism across the West

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Media Must-Reads

St. Petersburg Attack, the Navalny Factor, Changing Russian TV, and more

Russian media roundup, April 1-7, 2017

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07 April 2017

In this week’s roundup, Vedomosti addresses the failures of the Russian special services in the wake of St. Petersburg attack; Andrei Pertsev argues that this attack is unlikely to bridge the divide inside Russian society; The New Times speaks to political commentators on the meaning of the March 26 protests; Kirill Martynov discusses the Kremlin’s potential reaction to the protests; and RBC reports that Russian state TV may be allowed to address domestic issues. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Senators Ben Cardin and Marco Rubio Call for the U.S. to Stand with Russian Opposition to Putin

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05 April 2017

Daniel Frey

On March 30, 2017 the Atlantic Council held a panel discussion entitled “The State of Human Rights in Putin’s Russia.” U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Marco Rubio spoke on the issue, with Vladimir Kara-Murza (Open Russia), Carl Gershman (NED), and Tomasz Malinowski (former U.S. State Department) following up with the discussion.