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Rather than consolidating Russian society, the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated existing divisions on a diverse array of issues, including support for the regime. Put another way, the impression that Putin now has the full support of the Russian public is simply incorrect.
The Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is visibly transforming into a full-fledged politician with his own views, which are nothing short of revolutionary.
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, the notoriously troubled relationship between Georgia and Russia has, to the surprise of many, entered a new period of increased stability.
Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Sophia Besch, a fellow at the Carnegie Europe Program, and Eric Ciaramella, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Program, to discuss the outcomes of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
The recent public discussion in Russia on using nuclear weapons against the West was really a discussion about how Moscow can extricate itself from the difficult situation in which it finds itself—and what price it is willing to pay for a victory.
Moscow has failed to turn the grain deal to its advantage, but Türkiye has plenty of leverage to convince Russia to return to its implementation.
By imagining an attack or even an invasion, Lukashenko is increasing the risks of war coming to Belarus.
Carnegie Politika is a digital publication that features unmatched analysis and insight on Russia, Ukraine and the wider region. For nearly a decade, Carnegie Politika has published contributions from members of Carnegie’s global network of scholars and well-known outside contributors and has helped drive important strategic conversations and policy debates.
Kolesnikov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Baunov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Samorukov is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Tatiana Stanovaya is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Ekaterina Schulmann is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin.
Artyom Shraibman is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Vita Spivak is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexandra Prokopenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Temur Umarov is an expert on China and Central Asia, and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Sergey Vakulenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.