Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Western censure, the pro-Kremlin media has reassured its audience that Russia could not be isolated, and that the country would find other…
Given its close alignment with the Kremlin, it is not surprising that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has adopted a “you are either with us or against us” philosophy and…
Over the past several years, as the Kremlin’s domestic policies have become more repressive, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of Russians who have emigrated. These self-exiled…
As the brief excerpted article in the semi-independent Nezavisimaya Gazeta indicates, Kremlin rhetoric regarding the debt owed to World War II (WWII) veterans far outweighs the reality of the low…
Recent data regarding Russian population trends are again a cause for concern. The first excerpt from the independent, pro-business source RBC, analyzes recent population data from the Russian Statistic Agency…
Even before open war broke out in late February, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine shook the international community of believers who share the Orthodox faith. In 2019, the…
Domestic attitudes toward the Russian military have improved significantly over the past decade. As the first excerpt from the official Russian news agency TASS points out, during the December meeting…
The Kremlin appears to be escalating its rhetoric surrounding the simmering conflict with Ukraine. As the first excerpt from the official Kremlin.ru site points out, in July, President Putin, in…
Over the past 20 years, the Kremlin has worked to monitor and frequently control the flow of information within the country. This is particularly true for information regarding the country’s…
Russian security officials continue to improve and strengthen patriotic and military training opportunities for Russian youth. The first brief excerpt from an official Tambov regional source describes the opening of…