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Russia’s Domestic Policy
More than protection: Inside the hidden power of Russia’s FSO
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Federal Protective Service of Russia (FSO) is surrounded by even more legends than the Federal Security...
Roman Starovoit and the collapse of a technocratic glossy dream
MOSCOW (Realist English). I can’t stop thinking about the story of Roman Starovoit. If you think about it, the former...
Zyuganov re-elected as head of Russian Communist Party
MOSCOW (Realist English). Gennady Zyuganov was re-elected chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) on July 5...
Russia launches next phase of youth policy with focus on patriotism, family, and infrastructure
MOSCOW (Realist English). Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko addressed the annual board meeting of Rosmolodezh (the Federal Agency for Youth...
Russian political parties gear up for 2025 election cycle as strategic rehearsal for 2026 Duma vote
MOSCOW (Realist English). On June 5, the Expert Institute for Social Research (EISI) held a roundtable at the Russia Today...
Putin hails ‘Russia – Land of Opportunity’ as a true social elevator as platform marks 7th anniversary
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the supervisory board of the “Russia – Land of...
Russia to hold 2026 Duma elections in new regions with international observers invited
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved a new electoral map that, for the first time, includes...
Russia launches migrant surveillance pilot in Moscow region with biometric tracking
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian State Duma has approved a new law introducing an experimental surveillance system for migrants in...
Voloshin: The Kremlin is not mystical — it reflects Russian society
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Kremlin is often seen as an enigmatic fortress of power, but according to Alexander Voloshin, who...
Trump says US will admit 600,000 Chinese students, doubling current number
WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration would allow 600,000 Chinese students to study...
Russia and India reaffirm strategic partnership during Moscow talks
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a joint press conference in...
U.S. restricts intelligence sharing on peace talks over the armed conflict on the territory of the former Ukraine
WASHINGTON (ИА Реалист). CBS News has reported that Tulsi Gabbard, Director of U.S. National Intelligence, signed a directive in July...
Mishustin reviews national road projects with Avtodor chief
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a working meeting on August 20 with Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of...
Russia’s elite: from Soviet nomenklatura to state corporations
MOSCOW (Realist English). The specificity of the Russian elite is defined by the nature of its origins: it grew out...
A meeting of minds across time: Alaska’s role in U.S.–Russia history
MOSCOW (Realist English). In recent days, Alaska has become the center of global attention. Many different historical facts connected with...
Peace with Baku–Turkish occupiers is an illusion
YEREVAN (Realist English). No piece of paper and no external guarantees will ensure peace between Armenia and the Baku–Turkish occupiers,...
“Russia is with you”: Moscow sends humanitarian aid to refugees from Artsakh
STEPANAKERT (Realist English). As part of the “Russia is with you” initiative, a decision has been made to deliver humanitarian...
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