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The Number of Solitude, War and Propaganda, and the Wave Effect

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The Number of Solitude, War and Propaganda, and the Wave Effect

Russian media roundup, May 6-12, 2017

Details: 12 May 2017

In this week’s roundup: Novaya Gazeta speaks with writer and frontline veteran Daniil Granin; Alexander Rubtsov weighs in on the way the Russian authorities use Victory Day to promote their own agenda; Denis Volkov discusses the long-term effects of the Bolotnaya protests; and Abbas Gallyamov suggests a strategy for the Russian opposition. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

The Viral Hashtag, Systemic Suicide, Putin’s Orbits, and Impossible Diplomacy

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The Viral Hashtag, Systemic Suicide, Putin’s Orbits, and Impossible Diplomacy

Russian media roundup, April 29 – May 5, 2017

Details: 05 May 2017

In this week’s media roundup, Kirill Rogov explains the Kremlin’s harsh response to Open Russia’s #ENOUGH campaign; Vsevolod Chernozub argues that the controversial urban renovation program could turn into a suicide mission for the current Russian authorities; Ivan Davydov details the structure of Putin’s inner circles; Alexander Rubtsov continues his series on political narcissism in Russia; and Vladimir Frolov weighs on the Kremlin’s “diplomatic hyperactivity.” If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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

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

Russian media roundup, April 22-28, 2017

Details: 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.

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

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

Russian media roundup, April 15-21, 2017

Details: 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.

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

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

Details: 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.

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

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

Russian media roundup, April 1-7, 2017

Details: 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.

March 26 Protests, Will Putin Fire Medvedev? Can Russia Be Like Mexico, and more

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March 26 Protests, Will Putin Fire Medvedev? Can Russia Be Like Mexico, and more

Russian media roundup, March 24-31, 2017

Details: 31 March 2017

In this week’s media roundups, Alexander Baunov argues that the March 26 protest may help overcome the schism among the dissidents in Russia; Alexander Rubtsov writes that if the Kremlin decides to suppress the protest, it will only strengthen the dissent; Alexei Levinson contends that the protest was not about Medvedev, but rather about the nature of the regime; Andrei Kolesnikov suggests that Putin will not cede to public pressure and fire his prime minister now; and Republic spoke to Russian economists about the country’s “oil curse.” If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Kyiv in Crisis, Emptiness Instead of Thaw, and Three Years of Crimea Annexation

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Kyiv in Crisis, Emptiness Instead of Thaw, and Three Years of Crimea Annexation

Russian media roundup, March 18-24, 2017

Details: 24 March 2017

In this week’s media roundup, Maxim Artemyev weighs on the consequences of Denis Voronenkov’s assassination in Kyiv; Andrei Pertsev discusses the “Kiriyenko Thaw” that never happened; Vladislav Inozemtsev raises the question of LNR and DNR potentially joining Russia; Meduza interviews Leonid Grach, who details how Russian special services had been helping Crimea since 2005; Novaya Gazeta speaks to Communist Andrei Klychkov, a Moscow Mayor election hopeful. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Navalny and Democratic Coalition, the Kremlin’s 2018 Campaign, Eurovision 2017 Controversy

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Navalny and Democratic Coalition, the Kremlin’s 2018 Campaign, Eurovision 2017 Controversy

Russian media roundup, March 11-17, 2017

Details: 17 March 2017

In this week’s Russian media roundup, Kirill Rogov reflects on the developments inside Russia’s opposition movement and the need for a coalition; Konstantin Gaaze explains how the Kremlin may build the 2018 election campaign; Alexander Rubtsov writes about Russian politics being reduced to tactical moves and media scandals; and Yan Shenkman discussed the Eurovision 2017 controversy. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Great Male Socialism, Revolution or Utopia, and the Crutches of Power

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Great Male Socialism, Revolution or Utopia, and the Crutches of Power

Russian media roundup, March 4-10

Details: 10 March 2017

In this week’s roundup, Nikolai Kulbaka argues that Soviet nostalgia is mostly a male phenomenon; sociologists Aleksei Levinson and Lyubov Borusyak compare Vladimir Putin to past Russian leaders; Vladimir Buldakov explains why the concept of the revolution was mythologized in Russia; and Grigory Golosov discusses Russia’s authoritarianism. 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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