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Zhanna Nemtsova Speaks About Her Father, State Corporations as Political Players, and Political Narcissism in Russia

Russian media roundup, February 25 – March 3

Details: 03 March 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of the slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, speaks of her father’s legacy; Alexander Morozov argues that the assassination of Boris Nemtsov is an issue of national security; Novaya Gazeta reveals that Russian state corporations will now occupy a new niche in the political system; Alexander Rubtsov continues his series on political narcissism in Russia; and Vladimir Guelman explains why the technocratic governance model is not working in Russia. 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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The Kremlin’s Сunning, New Containment, and True Meaning of the Fiscal Reform

Russian media roundup, February 18-24, 2017

Details: 24 February 2017

In this week’s media roundup, Tatiana Stanovaya analyzes the surprising announcement that Putin’s next term might be his last; Nikolai Petrov writes about a series of resignations among Russian governors; Alexander Baunov dissects the current setback in the Trump-Putin “bromance,” and Kirill Rogov explains the grim reality behind the much discussed proposals for fiscal reforms in Russia. 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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Navalny’s Guilty Sentence, the Kremlin’s Meddling in France, and Legacy of the Soviet Camp

Russian media roundup, February 10-17

Details: 17 February 2017

In this week’s roundup, Dmitry Oreshkin argues that Alexei Navalny will not be allowed to run in the 2018 presidential elections; Tatiana Stanovaya writes about the Kremlin’s attacks on the French frontrunner; Alexander Rubtsov discusses the specifics of political narcissism in Russia; Maxim Samorukov explains what prevents the Eastern European regimes from sliding into full authoritarianism following the Russian example; and Mikhail Piotrovsky talks about the state’s encroachment on the country’s art and culture. 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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The Kremlin and the 1917 Revolution, Rosstat’s Shaky Calculations, and the Rules of Gubernatorial Survival

February 3-10, 2017

Details: 10 February 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Alexander Arkhangelsky explains why the Kremlin avoids an ethical assessment of the 1917 Revolution; Igor Nikolayev questions Rosstat’s recent data; Alexander Kynev discusses the beginning of a new wave of reshuffles among Russia’s governors; Pavel Kanygin writes about the assassination of the last “people’s commander” in Donbass; and Artyom Shaibman delves into the meaning of the recent tensions between Russia and Belarus. 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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The End of Humpty-Dumpty, Poklonskaya and Nikolai II, and Decriminalization of Violence

January 28 – February 3, 2017

Details: 03 February 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Republic reveals the details behind Humpty-Dumpty, a group of the most infamous political hackers in Russia; The New Times interviews Oleg Vyugin, former head of Russia’s Federal Financial Markets Service; Ivan Davydov discusses Natalya Poklonskaya’s attack on film director Aleksei Uchitel and his new movie about Nikolai II; Irina Chetverikova analyzes the consequences of the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia; and Forbes.ru writes about the growing demand among Russians for London premium real estate. 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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Internet vs. TV, Dual Faith, Renaissance of the Opposition, Probability of War

January 21-27, 2017

Details: 27 January 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Republic.ru discusses the specifics of television consumption in Russia; Yuri Saprykin writes about the public debate surrounding the planned handover of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church; Mikhail Karyagin argues that the Kremlin needs a genuine opposition for the 2018 presidential elections; Nikolai Kashcheyev defies the temptation to draw parallels between 1917 and 2017; and Alexander Losev reports on the key theme of the recent Davos forum. 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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Who Needs Strategies, the Crumbling Power Vertical, Trump’s Nuclear Deal with Russia, and the Impossible Partnership

January 14-20, 2017

Details: 20 January 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Konstantin Gaaze analyzes strategic documents presented at the Gaidar Forum; Andrei Pertsev observes that the power vertical in Russia has started to crumble; Andrei Kolesnikov explains why both the elites and the public prefer the stalemate; Vladimir Frolov details the way the Kremlin may see Donald Trump’s proposal to lift sanctions in return for nuclear arsenal reduction; and Vyacheslav Zubok argues that the U.S. and Russia cannot build equal, peaceful relations due to their almost incompatible concepts of national interest. 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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Living Immortality, Russian Economy in 2017, How Big Is Russia's Inequality Gap, and the Kremlin’s Risky Plans

January 1-13, 2017

Details: 13 January 2017

In this weekly media highlights, Alexander Rubtsov reflects on the sad state of affairs in the Russian show business; Andrei Movchan offers his outlook for the Russian economy in 2017; Meduza fact-checks Alexei Navalny’s presidential program; Valery Solovey shares his insights on the country’s political developments; and Peter Topychkanov discusses the Kremlin’s potential response to Donald Trump’s nuclear initiatives. 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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2016 Paradoxes, Tu-154 Tragedy, The Story of Soviet Man and When the Regime Will Fall

December 24-30, 2016

Details: 30 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Kirill Rogov observes the paradoxes of the public mood; Lev Gudkov explains why Soviet Man was preserved in the Russian public consciousness; Arkady Dubnov argues that the Soviet Union disintegrated due to developments in the Soviet republics; Denis Volkov shows how the “war of words” over the recent Tu-154 crash is splitting society; and Vladislav Inozemtsev predicts when the regime will collapse. 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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Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador in Turkey, Political Narcissism, and Gleb Pavlovsky on Navalny’s Challenge

December 17-23, 2016

Details: 23 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Alexander Baunov, Leonid Isayev and Yekaterina Chulkovskaya offer their views on the context and the consequences of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov’s assassination in Ankara; Alexander Rubtsov continues his series of essays on Russia’s political narcissism; and Gleb Pavlovsky shares his insight on Alexey Navalny’s presidency bid. 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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Latest Articles

Zhanna Nemtsova Speaks About Her Father, State Corporations as Political Players, and Political Narcissism in Russia

Russian media roundup, February 25 – March 3

The Kremlin’s Сunning, New Containment, and True Meaning of the Fiscal Reform

Russian media roundup, February 18-24, 2017

Navalny’s Guilty Sentence, the Kremlin’s Meddling in France, and Legacy of the Soviet Camp

Russian media roundup, February 10-17

The Kremlin and the 1917 Revolution, Rosstat’s Shaky Calculations, and the Rules of Gubernatorial Survival

February 3-10, 2017

The End of Humpty-Dumpty, Poklonskaya and Nikolai II, and Decriminalization of Violence

January 28 – February 3, 2017

Internet vs. TV, Dual Faith, Renaissance of the Opposition, Probability of War

January 21-27, 2017

Who Needs Strategies, the Crumbling Power Vertical, Trump’s Nuclear Deal with Russia, and the Impossible Partnership

January 14-20, 2017

Living Immortality, Russian Economy in 2017, How Big Is Russia's Inequality Gap, and the Kremlin’s Risky Plans

January 1-13, 2017

2016 Paradoxes, Tu-154 Tragedy, The Story of Soviet Man and When the Regime Will Fall

December 24-30, 2016

Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador in Turkey, Political Narcissism, and Gleb Pavlovsky on Navalny’s Challenge

December 17-23, 2016

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