Digest
Friday, December 20
From ‘Terrorists’ to ‘Opposition’: How the Russian Media Frames the New Regime in Syria
Wednesday, December 4
Raids for Conscripts Sweep Russia, Exemptions Be Damned
Wednesday, November 20
Russia’s Anti-Migrant Campaign Keeps Gaining Steam
Tuesday, November 5
How Russia Views the US Election and Why It Would Vote for Trump
Thursday, October 24
What the Kremlin Tells Russians About the West
Monday, October 7
No Place for Political Humor in Russia
Saturday, September 21
The Kremlin is Struggling to Reverse Worsening Demographic Trends
Thursday, September 5
Russians Respond to Telegram CEO’s Arrest with Memes
Wednesday, August 21
Ukraine’s Incursion into Kursk Through the Eyes of Locals
Tuesday, August 6
How Exiled Russian Journalists and Political Analysts Predicted and Followed the Recent Prisoner Exchange
Tuesday, July 23
Russian State Media’s Coverage of Historic Turns in the US Presidential Race
Friday, July 5
The Kremlin Seeks to Downplay Threat of Islamic Terrorism in Russia
Tuesday, June 18
‘It Was in Russia, That Means It Was a Dream’ – Russian Musicians Navigate Exile
Monday, May 27
Hunger vs Freedom: Russians Debate the 1990s
Monday, May 13
While Western Students Rally, Russian Universities Silencing Dissent and Pushing Loyalty to the Kremlin
Wednesday, April 24
Russian Priests Mount Small-Scale Resistance Against War – and Pay the Price
Thursday, April 11
Anti-Migrant Sentiment Sweeps Across Russia Following Moscow Terrorist Attack
Wednesday, March 27
Lessons in War: How the Kremlin is Aligning School Curriculum and its Agenda
Tuesday, March 12
With Russian Election Results Preordained, Moscow Warns of Western Interference
Wednesday, February 28
Russian Сrackdown on Music, Theater and Film: Nearly 80 Artists and Bands Blacklisted
Tuesday, February 6
More than 100,000 Russians have given their signatures to support the only anti-war candidate in the upcoming presidential election
Monday, January 22
Russian Priests Defrocked and Imprisoned for Their Anti-War Stance
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has actively endorsed the war. Its stance has put dissenting priests under intense pressure, with some being prohibited to serve and even incarcerated.
Wednesday, January 10
Russian Series on Perestroika-Era Youth Gangs Breaks Popularity Records, Defying Attempts to Ban it
In November 2023, Russian streaming services premiered the series Slovo Patsana. Krov’ na asphalte (The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt). Within just a month, it was breaking popularity records in Russia, surpassing the previous leader, the South Korean drama Squid Game.
Saturday, December 9
Russia Equates LGBT to Extremism
On November 30, the Russian Supreme Court passed a law dealing a major blow to the LGBTQ+ community. Now, the non-existent "international LGBT social movement" is labeled as an extremist organization.
Thursday, November 23
Russian Government Going All In On Pro-Life Stance
After major progress in the modernization of birth control in the post-Communist decades and a sharp decline in the number of abortions in recent years, Russia has steadily reversed course toward social conservatism.
Wednesday, November 8
The Israel-Hamas War: Russia’s Official and Unofficial Response
Since early October, the Russian propaganda has had a new item on its agenda: the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Indeed, it has proven very important – and useful – for the Russian authorities.
Tuesday, October 31
Russian Lawyers Need Lawyers
Lawyers who defend political prisoners in Russia are facing rising risks of being imprisoned themselves, with standing up for rights in courts becoming almost as dangerous as being an opposition politician or a journalist.
Monday, March 27
Nikolai Petrov’s weekly bulletin
A short summary of the most important political developments by Nikolai Petrov.
Tuesday, August 29
What ‘Manual Control’ Looks Like During a Crisis
Nikolai Petrov looks at how Putin’s system of administration has functioned against the backdrop of the ruble’s sharp depreciation in August and its coverage in the media.
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Friday, October 13
Anecdotalizing Ourselves To Death: Or, How Do We Know What Russians Think?
Jeremy Morris cautions against unfounded and oversimplified conclusions about the Russian people’s thinking about the war in Ukraine and suggests that, despite demands for social consolidation, strong centrifugal tendencies are afoot.
Thursday, October 12
Why Did The War Start And How Will It End? A Discussion with Andrei Kolesnikov
Russia.Post is launching a new section: we invited followers on our social media pages to submit questions for popular RP contributors. In September, Andrei Kolesnikov, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center in Berlin,  answers Questions From Russia.Post Readers.
Wednesday, October 11
Russia In The Post-Soviet Space: Trying To Save Face
Political analyst Mikhail Vinogradov looks at how Russia’s relations with the former Soviet republics have changed amid the crises of recent years, including the clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, the incorporation of Crimea and the war with Georgia, and how these relations have been changed by Moscow’s current focus on Ukraine.
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