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Stratfor
Moscow's efforts to limit the powers of future presidents, including a new push to strengthen the State Council, could expose Putin to potential challenges in upcoming elections.
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Stratfor
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating dropped to 59 percent in April, marking Putin’s lowest-ever rating since rising to power in 1999, Vedomosti reported May 6.
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GORDON
Russian OPEC deal failure, oil price plunge and ruble weakening, constant telephone calls to the US President Donald...
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Stratfor
Taking control of the media narrative plus creating new parties to draw away votes from the opposition will be key to Putin’s ability to retain power.
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The Economist
His new constitution recalls the Soviet Union
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Stratfor
Russian lawmakers have laid the groundwork to postpone the prospect of a new president in 2024 by approving an amendment that would allow Putin to stay in office for potentially 12 more years.
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The Economist
A violent crackdown on protests has prompted widespread outrage
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Foreign Affairs
Despite fashioning himself as a tsar, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deep insecurity defines his political decisions.
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The Guardian
An unexpected victory for an opposition candidate has panicked an unpopular government into cancelling the contest altogether
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Stratfor
As part of its budget tightening, Russia is looking to raise the country's retirement age. Will the political costs outweigh the savings?
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YouTube - Geopolitical Intelligence Services
The video report is based on Dr. Svyatoslav Kaspe's piece for Geopolitical Intelligence Services (GIS): https://www.gisreportsonline.com/russias-new-governme...
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Stratfor
Secure in his seat, Vladimir Putin embarks on another six-year term in Russia, but the list of issues requiring his attention could make this term his toughest yet.
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YouTube - VICE News
This is the March 9, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:45 President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet. The two leaders had a...
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YouTube - CaspianReport
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Stratfor
Another term for Vladimir Putin is all but a foregone conclusion, but addressing opposition concerns will keep the Kremlin busy over the next six years.
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YouTube - CBC News: The National
There’s growing support in Russia for Vladimir Putin’s nemesis, critic Alexei Navalny. Young people are drawn to Navalny’s messages spread through social med...
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Stratfor
Politicians who miscalculate and mismanage events tend to lose their jobs.
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Stratfor
The Russian president has held on to the government with a strong fist and a creative media presence, but a storm is brewing.
