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Rather than consolidating Russian society, the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated existing divisions on a diverse array of issues, including support for the regime. Put another way, the impression that Putin now has the full support of the Russian public is simply incorrect.
The Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is visibly transforming into a full-fledged politician with his own views, which are nothing short of revolutionary.
The ongoing state of war and uncertain future mean that the Russian elites cannot make long-term plans, which encourages them to flout the old rules, live for today, and undertake power moves to score a win against their rivals.
Like the Soviet one that preceded it, his system is always on the brink of collapse.
Carnegie Politika podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Mark Galeotti, director of Mayak Intelligence, and Vera Mironova, an associate fellow at Harvard's Davis Center, to discuss the consequences of the March 22 terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall and its consequences for regime stability.
Putin is more likely to promote people in their forties than older generations who have been in power for too long and can envisage life without him. But Russia doesn’t have enough young administrators ready to replace those in their sixties.
The formation in Russia of a new concept of “fairness” is testament to how long the war in Ukraine is expected to continue. The “special military operation” is fast approaching a way of life.
Carnegie Politika is a digital publication that features unmatched analysis and insight on Russia, Ukraine and the wider region. For nearly a decade, Carnegie Politika has published contributions from members of Carnegie’s global network of scholars and well-known outside contributors and has helped drive important strategic conversations and policy debates.
Kolesnikov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Baunov is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Samorukov is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Tatiana Stanovaya is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Ekaterina Schulmann is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin.
Artyom Shraibman is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Vita Spivak is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Alexandra Prokopenko is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Temur Umarov is an expert on China and Central Asia, and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Sergey Vakulenko is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.