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20 years of Russian Default, A Plan to Seize “Superprofits,” What Russia Is Doing in Africa

Russian media roundup, August 18-24, 2018

Details: 24 August 2018

Last weekend marked the 20th anniversary of one of the key events that shaped Russian modern history—the 1998 financial crisis and the government’s default. Another major discussion in the Russian political discourse this week revolved around a proposal by Putin’s economic aide to “seize” over 500 billion rubles from industrial companies to relieve the country’s tax burden. Finally, Russian experts try to explain the Kremlin’s expansion into Africa.

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Russian Journalists Killed in Africa, Pension Reform Protests, FSIN Problem

Russian media roundup, July 27 – August 3, 2018

Details: 03 August 2018

This week, the news of the killing of three Russian journalists in Central African Republic caused a great stir, with discussions and speculations spanning across all major publications. On a different front, the debates around the pension reform continue as the protests against it took place in dozens of the Russian cities. Finally, in the light of the recent torture video in the Yaroslavl prison, the Russian officials have floated the idea of a penitentiary service reform.

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Helsinki Summit on Ukraine and Syria, Putin on Pension Reform, Hypersonic Leak

Russian media roundup, July 21-27, 2018

Details: 27 July 2018

This week, experts continued to dissect the outcomes of the highly controversial Helsinki summit and its meaning for the Ukraine and Syria crises. In the meantime, pension reform is moving forward in Russia, despite Putin’s “disliking” its key provisions. Finally, the FSB is investigating an alleged leak of Russia’s newest hypersonic technology to the West. In a bonus section, we focus on the state of affairs in the Russian civil society.

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Helsinki Summit Results, FSB vs ICR, World Cup Aftermath

Russian media roundup, July 14-20, 2018

Details: 20 July 2018

The Putin-Trump summit in Helsinki and its aftermath dominated this week’s news cycle in the Russian media. Another important development was the arrest of former ICR official Alexander Drymanov, which signifies a new round of the ongoing war between the Investigative Committee and the FSB. Finally, the closing remarks on the World Cup and its implications for Russia shaped a third notable storyline.

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When Putin Meets Trump, World Cup Results, Russia in Trade War

Russian media roundup, July 7-13, 2018

Details: 13 July 2018

As the World Cup winds down in Russia, experts are trying to capture its political and social meaning for the country and the regime. Discussions about the highly anticipated Putin-Trump summit are also taking central stage, but expectations are rather low. In the meantime, as the U.S. started the trade war with China last week, the Russian government decided not to stay on the sidelines and raised duties on certain U.S. imports by 25-40 percent.

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Putin-Trump Summit, Unpopular Pension Reform, Moscow Election Filters

Russian media roundup, June 30 –July 6, 2018

Details: 05 July 2018

As the highly anticipated Putin-Trump summit nears, pundits are discussing the main challenges of the meeting and potential outcomes for the U.S-Russia relationship. On the domestic front, as negative opinions about the pension reform persist, the Kremlin prepares to respond. One of the key political developments in the capital was the announcement of the list of candidates who will run for the Mayor’s and the Moscow Region Governor’s offices in the September elections. No member of the liberal opposition passed the electoral filter.

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Pension Reform Protests, Envoys Update, Oil Consensus

Russian media roundup, June 23-29, 2018

Details: 29 June 2018

Pension reform continues to concern Russian people and experts the most, with about 90 percent of Russians disapproving and Vladimir Putin’s rating falling to its pre-Crimea level. Another development is the update of the presidential envoys system, which experts see as a devaluation of this bureaucratic institute. Finally, with OPEC-plus agreeing to increase oil production, Russia may rip some significant benefits from the new deal.

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Pension Reform, Putin-Trump Summit, After 2024

Russian media roundup, June 16-22, 2018

Details: 22 June 2018

This week, Russian people learned that the imminent pension reform—one of the most sensitive but necessary social reforms in the country—is finally upon them. Two other important stories to watch: preparations for the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which may take place in July in Vienna, and the potential elevation of the role of the State Council as Putin’s power platform for the post-2024 period.

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World Cup Show, New Presidential Administration, Mini-Round of Sanctions

Russian media roundup, June 9-15, 2018

Details: 15 June 2018

This week, lots of attention in the Russian media was paid to the FIFA World Cup, which opened in Moscow on June 14. In the meantime, Vladimir Putin appointed his new administration, keeping most of its former employees, with a few curious exceptions. Finally, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned a small group of Russian entities for conducting cyber operations, but the effects of these measures are yet to be seen.

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Putin’s Direct Line, Medvedev’s declining ratings, World Cup’s Economics

Russian media roundup, June 2-8, 2018

Details: 08 June 2018

This week, Vladimir Putin held his annual “Direct Line” with the Russian people asserting for the 16th time his power and the “correctness” of his policies. The composition of the new Russian government was a topic of expert discussions in the light of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s sagging rating. Meanwhile, the country is about to kick off a major international event—the FIFA World Cup, whose sole goal (pardon the pun) may be to improve Russia’s global image.

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20 years of Russian Default, A Plan to Seize “Superprofits,” What Russia Is Doing in Africa

Russian media roundup, August 18-24, 2018

Russian Journalists Killed in Africa, Pension Reform Protests, FSIN Problem

Russian media roundup, July 27 – August 3, 2018

Helsinki Summit on Ukraine and Syria, Putin on Pension Reform, Hypersonic Leak

Russian media roundup, July 21-27, 2018

Helsinki Summit Results, FSB vs ICR, World Cup Aftermath

Russian media roundup, July 14-20, 2018

When Putin Meets Trump, World Cup Results, Russia in Trade War

Russian media roundup, July 7-13, 2018

Putin-Trump Summit, Unpopular Pension Reform, Moscow Election Filters

Russian media roundup, June 30 –July 6, 2018

Pension Reform Protests, Envoys Update, Oil Consensus

Russian media roundup, June 23-29, 2018

Pension Reform, Putin-Trump Summit, After 2024

Russian media roundup, June 16-22, 2018

World Cup Show, New Presidential Administration, Mini-Round of Sanctions

Russian media roundup, June 9-15, 2018

Putin’s Direct Line, Medvedev’s declining ratings, World Cup’s Economics

Russian media roundup, June 2-8, 2018

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