Russian Politics
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Wagner Group leader was destined to meet the same end as others who crossed Vladimir Putin
After his failed rebellion against Russia-Ukraine war, Yevgeny Prigozhin was a ‘dead man flying’, says a US national security expert.
Gregory F Treverton, The Conversation
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Explainer: What is behind the attempted coup in Russia and how will it affect the country’s economy?
Moscow’s negotiating position will weaken, allowing its trading partners to dictate even less favorable terms for the sale of export products such as oil.
Dan Pototsky
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How the Russian far right is piling on the pressure on Putin to win the Ukraine war – at any cost
They believe nuclear war is better than a Ukrainian victory.
Jules Sergei Fediunin, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Russia’s ‘patriotic education’ programme wants to create another generation of Putin faithful
The Kremlin regards children and young people as a vital part of its effort to maintain support for the war in Ukraine.
Jennifer Mathers, The Conversation & Allyson Edwards, The Conversation
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For all its strength, Russia has always seen itself as a besieged victim
The image of Russia as a fortress, isolated in the world and subject to perpetual threats, is ingrained in the country’s psyche.
Gregory Carleton, The Conversation
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Good ol’ days: In Putin’s Russia, people increasingly identify with the Soviet Union
Many Russians hanker for the old USSR, but it has more to do with cultural and economic nostalgia than wanting the old Soviet empire back.
Stephen Whitefield, The Conversation & Paul Chaisty, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Russia’s feminists are using art to protest against Putin’s war and its propaganda
Numerous women and gender non-conforming people have created a vast decentralised network to coordinates spontaneous direct actions.
Maria Silina, The Conversation
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Spy vs Spy: Why Russia’s intelligence agencies got the invasion of Ukraine so wrong
Like the emperor with no clothes, the Russian president suffers from a warped reality where only positive information is allowed.
Stephen Hall, The Conversation
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Russia under Putin is the textbook defenition of a fascist state
Moscow’s brutal invasion of Ukraine suggests that a reconsideration of the term’s applicability to Russia is definitely in order.
Alexander Motyl, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Why it is misguided to hope that Russia’s oligarchs may come together to topple Putin
The rich business leaders have helped Putin stay in power through their political quiescence and economic support of the Kremlin’s domestic initiatives.
Stanislav Markus, The Conversation
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Putin’s antagonism toward Ukraine was never about NATO. He just wants to create a new Russian empire
His speech showed that he has concocted his own view of history and world affairs in which Ukraine’s independence is an anomaly.
Emily Channell-Justice, The Conversation & Jacob Lassin, The Conversation
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Aleksei Navalny’s return to Russia has given rise to a wave of anti-Putin politics
Navalny’s call for protests against his detention has sparked the largest opposition events in a decade.
Regina Smyth, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go