Our new R.Politik Bulletin No. 10 (162) is out.

IN FOCUS
Russia is pursuing a dual-track strategy: direct talks with Ukraine while intensifying offensive operations. Moscow's intention is clear: Kyiv must cease resistance, accept Russia’s key demands—which it frames as addressing the core causes of the conflict—and then a genuine ceasefire may be on offer. President Putin remains highly tactical, fluctuating between escalation and diplomatic engagement depending on the circumstances. The next step is the publication of the Russian memorandum draft to be discussed in Istanbul.


SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
📌‘Golden Dome’: Russia’s Contradictory Reaction
📌Tanker War: A Dangerous Development
📌Arrest of Publishers: A New Stage of Repression
📌Seizure of Emigrants’ Property: Volodin Seeks to Secure His Political Future
📌Prison for Melkonyants: An Unpleasant Event for the Elite
📌Political Infighting in Khakassia: Another Case of Internal Fractures