Tag Archives: budgets

On the disaster in the Oval Office, industrial support measures and others

Posted on March 4, 2025 by

What are the implications of Trump and Vance bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office for the Kremlin and for Europe? How does the mobster mentality that Trump brings to international relations changes the Kremlin’s calculus regarding the war? Will the … Continue reading →

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On regional finances, political power in Khakassia and more

Posted on January 30, 2025 by

While the war continues to be the focus of the federal budget, a look at how regional fiscal incomes have changed in 2024 suggests that regional budgets are also facing increasingly tighter times. I am also taking a closer look … Continue reading →

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On regional finances, Varangians vs locals, and others

Posted on June 30, 2024 by

Looking back on the past couple of weeks in Russian politics, I am going over the state of regional finances as of the end of May, pointing out why and where there are politically risky pressure points that will not … Continue reading →

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On the drivers of the municipal reform, what makes Putin and Orban tick, and others

Posted on June 3, 2024 by

Looking back on the past couple of weeks in Russian politics, I am trying to explain why the Kremlin is eager to merge municipalities, a policy executed in several regions, which may become a federal law later this year. I … Continue reading →

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