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Does Putin Really Want to Negotiate?
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In Their Own Interests (FREE content)
‘Putin Does Not Have a Solid Base Either at Home or Abroad; He’s Been Backed Into a Corner’
Double Trouble: Why Is the Kremlin Showing No Willingness to Negotiate an End to the War in Ukraine on Highly Favorable Terms?
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Political Parties/Blocs
‘A Kind of James Bond Figure’
LDPR Seeks to Recast Itself as ‘Party of Diplomacy’
LDPR Chooses Not to Give Out Regional Franchises
Slutsky Moves to Purge Zhirinovsky-Era Politicians From LDPR Ahead of 2026 State Duma Elections
Military Affairs
What Do Patriots Discuss With Putin?
Filippov: Indirect Dialogue Between War Bloggers, Russian Leaders Highlights Failings of Ukraine War
Being A Political Officer Is a Calling
KZ: Position of Military Political Officer Requires Courage, Diplomatic Skills, Empathy
The Economy
What Russian Business Asked Vladimir Putin for
Putin Meets With Russian Business Leaders to Discuss Tax Breaks, Procurement, Return of Western Firms
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Belarus
‘Belarussians of the World’ Ask Leaders Uncomfortable Questions
Taratorin: Tikhanovskaya-Led Diaspora Gathering Marred by Ex-Speaker Melnikova Melodrama
Moldova
The Demoralization of Gagauzia
Expert Bodishteanu: Sandu and PAS Unable to Force Gagauzia to Change, but Can Try to Demoralize It
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Africa
MERCENARIES, MISSIONARIES, AND MINING – As Local Leaders Decry Western Neocolonialism, Russia is Carving Out its Own Sphere of Influence in Africa
Meduza: Russia Has Increased Its Influence in Africa Through Exploitation and Control
Southeast Asia
Promotion Game
Macron Visits Southeast Asia in Bid to Promote French Economic Interests Amid Tariff Wars
China
Chinese Spy Mania Sweeps Britain
British Labour Party Members Visit Taiwan as Chinese Spy Scandal Unfolds in UK