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Russia’s Domestic Policy
Central Bank lowers rate to 14.5%, Zyuganov calls it a ‘cemetery economy’: review of Russia’s internal politics for the week
MOSCOW (Realist English). The period from 22 to 28 April was one of the most intense in Russia's domestic politics since...
Gennady Zyuganov: Voters have two choices — capitalism with war or socialism with justice
MOSCOW (Realist English). Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee Gennady Zyuganov is again addressing voters and the public at a turning...
“The main Russophobes are the enemies of communists”: Dmitry Novikov responds to attacks on the Communist Party
MOSCOW (Realist English). In an article published in the newspaper Soviet Russia on April 4, 2026, Deputy Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee...
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,...
Putin meets election officials, stresses trust and stability
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to ensure the...
Ella Pamfilova reappointed for third term as Russia’s election chief
MOSCOW (Realist English). Chair of Russia’s Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova has been re-elected for a third term, becoming the...
Traditional power transfer in Russia no longer viable, analyst says
MOSCOW (Realist English). The traditional model of power transfer in Russia is no longer viable, and the country is instead...
“There will be no one left to befriend”: Dmitry Zhuravlev on the future of Russia–Europe relations
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Kremlin views the coincidence of the war in the Middle East and the war in Europe...
Russia rules out full VPN ban, plans targeted restrictions
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia is not considering a full ban on VPN services, but will continue targeted restrictions against platforms...
Sheaito Moussallam: Iran is the main obstacle to Greater Israel
BEIRUT (Realist English). The Middle East today is an echo of exploding bombs, diplomatic dead ends, and dozens of contradictory interpretations...
‘Capitalism is facing a crisis of legitimacy’: Larry Fink on inequality, AI and the evolution of markets
NEW YORK (Realist English). Larry Fink, founder and CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest investment company with $14 trillion in assets...
Maria Nikiforova: Young people of the liberated territories are waiting for peace and justice
MOSCOW (Realist English). Maria Nikiforova, an expert on youth policy at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian...
155 billionaires vs. 150 million people: Zyuganov on the social catastrophe in Russia
MOSCOW (Realist English). Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov presented the pre-election program "Victory...
UAE boosts production bypassing OPEC, but oil prices rise
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS, Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov has analysed for Realist English the possible consequences of...
Kurdish Genocide: From the Ottoman Empire to Erdoğan — a Chronicle of a Century of Terror
ISTANBUL (Realist English). Crimes against the Kurdish people have not been isolated episodes but have been carried out by successive Turkish...
Will Trump and Xi Agree on a New World Order?
BEIJING (Realist English). Relations between the United States and China in May 2026 can best be described as an “armed...
Pentagon withdraws troops from Germany: minus 5,000 soldiers in Europe and cancellation of a missile battalion
BERLIN (Realist English). On 2 May, the Pentagon officially announced the withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany over the next...
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