Our latest Bulletin is out now. The main focus is on significant structural financial risks facing Moscow, our lead topic. Alexandra
Prokopenko outlines how the government must prepare for worst-case scenarios that could seriously undermine Russia’s war capacity.

We also examine the latest developments in Trump’s peace effort in Ukraine. The coming days may prove pivotal in the conflict, potentially shaping the extent of American engagement, the level of Western support for Ukraine, Putin’s efforts to engage with Trump and Moscow’s broader strategy for achieving its objectives. Major shifts are expected that may catch many by surprise.

In domestic policy, we discuss the deletion of one of the most popular Telegram channels, which appears to mark the emergence of a new and effective tool to address challenges within the school network.

We also cover the arrest of Alexei Smirnov, which weakens the position of Transport Minister Roman Starovoit.

Pasha Technik’s funeral exposed deep societal divisions in Russia and highlighted the Kremlin’s concerns. Lastly, a conflict between Mizulina and Davankov reveals growing internal tensions.

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