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Putin’s Choice, U.S. Sanctions, Skripal Debate, Syrian Crisis

Russian media roundup, April 6-12, 2018

Details: 12 April 2018

Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory at the March presidential elections has been rapidly overshadowed by a cascade of upsets both inside Russia and on the international arena: the Volokolamsk “landfill upheaval,” the Kemerovo fire, the Skripal affair, the U.S. sanctions list, and now the escalation with the West over a reported Syrian chemical attack. Here’s what these stories look like from Russia.

Details: Event Briefings

Putin’s Next Act

Details: 11 April 2018; Daniel Frey

On April 4th, the Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on what can be expected from Moscow as Vladimir Putin begins his fourth term in office. The participants included Vladimir Kara-Murza, Julia Ioffe, Strobe Talbott, and Angela Stent, who touched upon the most pressing issues facing Russia and the U.S. today, including the possibility of a new Cold War, the Skripal case, and the future of Putin’s presidency. Alina Polyakova moderated the discussion.

Details: Media Must-Reads

Magomedov Arrest, Kemerovo Aftermath, Putin’s Fourth Term

Russian media roundup, March 30—April 5, 2018

Details: 05 April 2018

In this week’s roundup: the arrest of billionaire Ziyavudin Magomedov is another example of the ongoing reshuffling in the Russian elite and an important piece in the current political feuding; the resignation of Aman Tuleyev, the long-term governor of the Kemerovo Oblast that suffered from a devastating fire, was another surprise of the week; discussions of Vladimir Putin’s next presidential term repeatedly come down to the “2024 problem.”

Details: Media Must-Reads

Diplomatic Fallout, Kemerovo Tragedy, Landfill Upheaval

Details: 30 March 2018

Three stories dominated the news in Russia this week: the mass expulsion of Russian diplomats from dozens of Western countries, the horrific fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo that claimed 64 lives, including 41 children, and the continuing protests to shut down a toxic landfill in the Moscow region of Volokolamsk. Here’s how these stories developed and what they mean in the Russian political context.

Details: Media Must-Reads

Elections Analysis, Lessons for the Opposition, What’s Next

Details: 23 March 2018

This week’s roundup will be slightly shorter than usual. We are focusing on the results of the March 18 elections—the key takeaways, outlooks for Vladimir Putin’s next presidential term, and lessons for the democratic opposition.

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