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Russia's Elite
Putin replaced the head of Dagestan, agreed with Trump on a ceasefire and threatened Ukraine
MOSCOW (Realist English). The last seven days of Russian domestic politics have been marked by unexpected personnel decisions, active international diplomacy,...
The Raising of the Victory Banner over the Reichstag: a chronicle of a feat divided by history
BERLIN (Realist English). On 30 April 1945, as Soviet troops stormed the centre of Berlin, a red flag flew over the...
Record $695 billion: Russian billionaires’ wealth hits all-time high
MOSCOW (Realist English). While global markets are in turmoil and Germany's economy slides into stagnation due to the war with Iran,...
Oleg Morozov: Mintimer Shaimiev is a sage with political genius
MOSCOW (Realist English). Oleg Morozov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Control and a member of the United Russia party,...
Moscow mayor under pressure as federal elites challenge his influence
MOSCOW (Realist News Agency). Prominent Russian political analyst Dmitry Fetisov believes that Sergey Sobyanin, the long-serving mayor of Moscow, is...
How has the Russian elite changed during the year of the SMO
MOSCOW (Realist English). In the year of the special operation, the Russian elites has become much more homogeneous ideologically, because...
After the start of the SMO, only two parties have remained in Russia
MOSCOW (Realist English). After the start of the special military operation on the territory of the former Ukraine, two "parties"...
In Russia, the collapse of the real estate market is predicted
MOSCOW (Realist English). In Russia, about two million apartments are unlikely to find buyers. Sales in new buildings hovered at...
Putin’s dependence on the Russian military has increased: political scientists
MOSCOW (Realist English). Political scientist Tatiana Stanovaya told in her telegram channel about three features of the political situation in...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
Putin and Xi Shape a New Architecture of Cooperation
BEIJING (Realist English). Russia and China have agreed to further strengthen their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, expand economic ties,...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
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