Russia’s economy is better than expected, but not out of the woods To what extent do sanctions work when dealing with noncompliant countries? Reports that Russia’s economy is doing better than anticipated two years after the United States and the European Union placed broad sanctions on it have reignited discussions of this topic. The … Read more
Yes, the Russian election is rigged – but there could still be surprises for Putin Russia’s presidential election has received comparatively little international attention in an election year that is seeing over 60 countries go to the polls, including the US, India, and maybe the UK. Indeed, this weekend’s vote will be one of … Read more
On Monday, the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s widow declared that she will take up her husband’s legacy for a “happy, beautiful Russia” and held President Vladimir Putin accountable for his demise. In an eight-minute video that she shared on her late husband’s social media accounts on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya said that Putin had … Read more
