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Putin’s Fourth Term, Trump’s Crater, and the Duma Results

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Putin’s Fourth Term, Trump’s Crater, and the Duma Results

Russian media roundup, July 29 — August 4, 2017

Details: 04 August 2017

In this week’s roundup, Alexander Morozov writes about the possible goals of a Putin fourth term; Lilia Shevtsova argues that Moscow stands to lose from the current changes to the global order; Vladimir Pastukhov analyzes the Navalny-Strelkov debate in the context of the ideological struggles throughout Russian history; Yekaterina Schulman, Gleb Pavlovsky and Nikolai Petrov sum up the achievements of the first term of Russia’s 7th State Duma. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Bill Browder Calls for FARA Improvement to Deter the Kremlin Influence

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Bill Browder Calls for FARA Improvement to Deter the Kremlin Influence

Details: 04 August 2017; Daniel Frey

On July 27, Hermitage Capital CEO Bill Browder testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the Putin regime’s lobbying efforts against the Magnitsky Act and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. In his testimony, Browder discusses Sergei Magnitsky’s murder, the Putin regime’s propensity toward corruption, the Kremlin’s methods of influence in the U.S. political process, and the role of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in protecting the United States from foreign influence—Russian or otherwise.

Navalny-Strelkov Debate, Putin’s New Image, Stalinism Without Stalin

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Navalny-Strelkov Debate, Putin’s New Image, Stalinism Without Stalin

Russian media roundup, July 21-28, 2017

Details: 28 July 2017

In this week’s roundup: Konstantin Gaaze and Maria Zheleznova review the Navalny-Strelkov debate that drew lots of attention in Russia; Andrey Pertsev details a new format for Putin’s communication with the Russian people; Krill Rogov analyzes the ideological legacy of Stalinism; Svetlana Petrova profiles Putin’s old associate, billionaire Vladimir Litvinenko; and Roman Shleinov delves into the recent broil between Russia’s Central Bank and commercial bank Yugra. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Experts Call Putin’s Kleptocracy “Top Security Threat to the West”

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Experts Call Putin’s Kleptocracy “Top Security Threat to the West”

Details: 27 July 2017; Daniel Frey

On July 20, a panel discussion titled “Russia Under President Vladimir Putin” took place at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission). A group of experts, including Anders Aslund, Daniel Fried, Marius Laurinavicius, Paul Massaro, Brian Whitmore, and Ilya Zaslavskiy, spoke about the gravest issues facing the Russian state, such as corruption, oligarchy, organized crime, and the threats the Putin regime poses to the West today.

Cancellation of Nureyev, Malorossiya, Campaign-2018

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Cancellation of Nureyev, Malorossiya, Campaign-2018

Russian media roundup, July 14-20, 2017

Details: 21 July 2017

In this week’s roundup, Alexander Baunov discusses the Bolshoi Theater’s decision to cancel a highly anticipated ballet titled Nureyev that caused a great stir; Alexei Makarkin comments on the idea of establishing the so-called Malorossiya on the territory of the DNR and LNR; Kirill Martynov details the current presidential campaign; and Vedomosti envisions a utopian future for Putin’s Russia. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Who Is Afraid of Navalny, Killings in Chechnya, Trump-Putin Meeting

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Who Is Afraid of Navalny, Killings in Chechnya, Trump-Putin Meeting

Russian media roundup, July 8-14, 2017

Details: 14 July 2017

In this week’s roundup: Vladimir Pastukhov analyzes the ongoing discussions of Navalny’s dictatorship potential; Yelena Milashina reports on the secret killings on official orders in Chechnya; Dmitri Trenin and Alexander Baunov provide opposing views of the results of the Trump-Putin meeting; and a CEPR report tracks protest activity in Russia. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

An Unbreakable Regime, The Mystery of Not-Zygar, and the Stalin Question

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An Unbreakable Regime, The Mystery of Not-Zygar, and the Stalin Question

Russian media roundup, July 1-6, 2017

Details: 06 July 2017

In this week’s roundup, Dmitry Travin argues that the Putin regime is more sustainable than many people believe; Oleg Kashin writes about the state of Russian political journalism and the importance of anonymous Telegram channels; Denis Volkov discusses the recent Levada poll that highlighted Russians’ growing approval of Stalin; and Dmitry Butrin dissects the most recent attacks by Rosneft against AFK Sistema and their implications for Russia’s investment climate. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

U.S.-Russia Relations: A Point of No Return, G20 Meeting, and Navalny’s Popularity

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U.S.-Russia Relations: A Point of No Return, G20 Meeting, and Navalny’s Popularity

Russian media roundup, June 24-30, 2017

Details: 30 June 2017

In this week’s roundup: Vladimir Frolov analyzes the consequences of the Washington Post investigation into the Kremlin’s cyberwar against the U.S.; Vladislav Inozemtsev discusses the U.S. Senate’s vote to support tougher sanctions on Russia; Mikhail Troitsky speculates about the Trump-Putin meeting at the upcoming G20 Summit; Ivan Davydov draws on the signals from Putin’s June 15 Direct Line; and Pavel Aptekar writes about Alexei Navalny’s growing popularity. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

June 12: The Kremlin and the Russian Opposition

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June 12: The Kremlin and the Russian Opposition

Russian media roundup, June 10-16, 2017

Details: 16 June 2017

This week’s roundup is dedicated to the June 12 protests that took place across Russia. Alexander Morozov, Tatiana Stanovaya, Maxim Artemyev and Andrei Pertsev examine the 2017 demonstrations in an effort to understand their nature and predict their development. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Countering Putin’s Russia

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Countering Putin’s Russia

Details: 15 June 2017; Daniel Frey

On June 15, American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on the threat Vladimir Putin’s regime poses to Western countries and institutions. How should Washington deal with Putin’s support of populist movements in the EU, and counter the Kremlin’s cyberattacks, interventions in elections, and constant threat of military intervention? These and other questions were addressed by the AEI’s Director of Russian Studies Leon Aron and U.S. representative Adam Smith (D-WA).

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