As covid-19 arrives, Putin disappears – Russia in the age of corona.
How is Russia dealing with covid-19? What impact does the pandemic have on the other underlying political issues in Russia – such as the change…
Russia
The coronavirus in Eastern Europe: Avoiding another Chernobyl
Eastern Europe has so far not seen an outbreak of the coronavirus as severe as that in the west of the continent. But the situation…
4 Mar
Sanctions on Russia: Profits, Pitfalls and Prospects
Experts present a report on the effectiveness and downfalls of the sanctions that were imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States in the aftermath of the illegal annexation of Crimea.
The sanctions straitjacket on Russia’s defence sector
Maintaining a self-sufficient defence-industrial complex has long been an uphill struggle for Russia – and recent sanctions have only steepened its climb
Idlib chaos: The latest test for Turkish-Russian ties
Turkey and Syria are now at war – but the ultimate arbiter of what happens next is likely to be Vladimir Putin
Russia’s Ukraine policy: Change to stay the same
The Kremlin is losing long-time Ukraine policy chief, Vladislav Surkov. But his successor has more in common with “Putin’s Rasputin” than first meets the eye
Reshuffling Russia’s leadership – old wines in new bottles?
It came as a surprise when Russia’s government resigned just hours after Putin’s announced his plans for a possible referendum of constitutional changes. Host Mark…
24 Jan
Entre sanctions et négociations : quelles perspectives pour les relations Europe – Russie ?
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un Black Coffee Morning en présence d'Andrew Wilson, Gustav Gressel, Kadri Liik et Nicu Popescu
Unsettled union: The future of the Belarus-Russia relationship
Minsk retains enough power to decline any Russian proposal it deems unacceptable – even if this results in a further rise in economic tension
Will he stay or will he go? Putin’s role will change
A political transition has started in Russia. While preserving a powerful role for Vladimir Putin, 2024 might nonetheless bring about real-enough change.