Letter From the Editors

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

World Braces for Long War in Ukraine (read an article from this feature online for FREE)

Biden’s Asia Tour Aims to Contain China

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Politics

The Rockefellers, the ‘Golden Billion’ and NATO’s Plans
Republic.ru: Patrushev Focuses on Conspiracy Theories to Explain Russia’s Stance on West

Cyberdefense
Putin Discusses Russia’s Cybersecurity at Security Council Meeting

From Viewpoint to End Point
Pushkov Hosts Roundtable on Role of Information in Confrontation With West

State and Law

Harder, Crueler, Longer
Lawmakers Propose New Penalties for Assisting Russia’s Enemies During Armed Conflicts

The Economy

Kudrin Will Not Come Up With a Crisis Management Plan
Kudrin Presents Annual Report to State Duma, but Offers Few Specifics on Tackling Sanctions Crisis

Sanctions Get the Floor
Senior Russian Officials Discuss Sanctions Response at Economic Events

Public Attitudes

Public Sentiment Started Oscillating at a High Frequency
NG: Polls Show Putin’s Approval Rating Rises After Public Appearances

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Interstate Economic Relations

Beyond the WTO
Leaders Stress Solidarity, Payments in National Currencies at EaEU Forum

Central Asia

US Is Trying to Turn Central Asia Against Russia
US State Department Officials Tour Central Asia, Bolster Ties, Discourage Sanctions Circumvention

Moldova

Neutral Moldova Waiting for US Weapons
Opposition Cries Foul at Hints Sandu Administration Could Import Western Arms, Abandon Neutrality

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Russia Being Groomed for Eternal Conflict With West, Eternal Friendship With China
Petrov: In Ukraine Conflict, Moscow No Longer Looking for a Compromise With the West