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The author discusses the important role to be played by the young elite in Russia's political and economic stage as the country faces another term under its President Vladimir Putin. The characteristics of the Russians who are part of a new generation of elite who share the European values of former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev are described. The author also analyzes the result of the presidential election on March 18, 2018 which he believes reflected the status quo.

The article focuses on politics in Russia in 2007. Particular attention is given to the leadership of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the policies of his administration, and Russia's place as an international presence. The author reports that political power in Russia now lies with the FSB, the KGB's successor. The KGB is a Russian mafia organization. Article topics include Putin's ascension into the Kremlin, the recovery of Russian culture, and the mentality of the old KGB.

The article discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin has set the stage to stay on as Russia's president till 2036. It mentions that Putin has failed to do enough to diversify Russia away from oil and gas. It also mentions that the deep-rooted corruption and a lack of competition have hobbled the prospects for growth in Russia.

Discusses how the lack of political reform to support economic reforms in Russia could lead to another autocratic government instead of a working democracy. Elections not being held between competing parties; Instability of parliament; Why the parliament cannot govern; Need for a new constitution to balance power between parliament and the president; More.

The article focuses on the political and economic conditions within Russia in 2014. Topics include the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, corruption in the country, and the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics include the continued violence in Ukraine, Putin's efforts to create an Eurasian Union, and the legacy of the Soviet Union in Russia.

The article explores the Russian government's attempts to gain control over social media through legislation, intimidation and new surveillance infrastructure. It criticizes the administration of President Vladimir Putin for using social media as a tool for propaganda and repression. The role of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube in Russian politics is discussed.

The article provides a political outlook for Russia in 2019. Some of President Vladimir Putin's achievements from 2012 to 2018 are discussed including the annexation of Crimea. The article analyzes the approval and trust ratings of Putin since his re-election in March 2018 and the reasons for the drop in September such as the government proposal to raise the retirement age for both men and women. Also mentioned are the pessimism about the country's direction and stagnate economy.

The article focuses on the Russian Federation's governmental structure from 1991 to 2011 and the growing cynicism of the Russian people to their government. It states that prime minister Vladimir Putin was recently booed by Russians at polling stations and during street protests concerning alleged voting irregularities in December 2011. It talks about how Putin helped rebuild Russia when he succeeded President Boris Yeltsin and mentions the slow loss of freedom under Putin's rule.

The article reports on Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism in the north Caucasus region of Russia, which includes Dagestan, Chechnya, and Karachaevo-Cherkessia. Russian rule in the region is described as a lawless exercise in brutal tyranny and corruption. Local conflicts between the Salafiyah sect of Islamic fundamentalism and practitioners of the more traditional Sufi version of Islam are also analyzed.

The article discusses the political conditions in Russia and compares Russia to its predecessor, the Soviet Union. Details about the role played by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Russian politics and Russia's foreign policy are provided. The differences between social conditions in the Soviet Union and Russia and the anti-Americanism in Russia are also explored.

The article focuses on Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a Russian oligarch who incurred the wrath of President Vladimir Putin and was on trial in Moscow for fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement and running a criminal organisation. Mr Khodorkovsky and his associates acquired a majority stake in Yukos, which until recently was Russia's premier oil company. They got it in the gigantic scam known as "loans-for-shares". Probably there was no single motive for destroying Mr Khodorkovsky. One that seems to have emerged along the way is the renationalisation of Yukos--and thus the strengthening of the government's control over the country's energy sector. Mr Putin said repeatedly that there would be no renationalisation of privatised firms on his watch. But by freezing the company's bank accounts and setting impossible deadlines, the tax authorities and courts ensured that Yukos's tax bills were unpayable. Last December, in a transaction surreal even by Russian standards, Yuganskneftegaz, Yukos's main production arm, was forcibly sold in a rigged auction. The charges in Mr Khodorkovsky's 11-month trial do not centre on the "loans-for-shares" rip-off that made him a multi-billionaire. They focus on the allegedly fraudulent part-privatisation in 1994 of Apatit, a fertiliser company, and of another firm, plus personal tax evasion, embezzlement of Apatit's profits through a transfer-pricing scheme, and his leading of an "organised criminal group". Mr Khodorkovsky's defence has been that he was not personally responsible for the alleged crimes, or that the actions involved were not in fact illegal. He and his partners say that they turned Apatit from a failing company into a going concern, and that the problems over its acquisition have already been addressed in a civil suit.

Russia's experiment with parliamentary democracy, never full-hearted, is more or less dead. The country's wellbeing now depends more than ever on Vladimir Putin. On December 7th, in the election for Russia's lower house of parliament, the Duma, had surprising results. Vladimir Zhirinovsky and his ultra-nationalist, ultra-misnamed Liberal Democrats nearly doubled their vote over the last election in 1999. Yabloko and the SPS, on the other hand, were wiped out overnight: both fell short of the 5% needed to get their party-list candidates into the Duma. The only non-surprise was that United Russia itself came first. Together with its single-mandate deputies, it has 222 seats, just shy of half the Duma. The Duma that results is a democrat's nightmare: three parties whose only ideologies are an almost slavish loyalty to President Vladimir Putin and varying degrees of nationalism, plus one made of the dregs of seven decades of totalitarian rule. Having spent his first term securing the state's finances with the help of soaring oil prices, and with his re-election next March in effect guaranteed, Putin is now ready to push reforms that will spread wealth into the rest of the economy, says Chris Weafer, the chief strategist at Alfa-Bank in Moscow. To some, all this confirms the suspicions that rather than being a flowering of democracy, the 1990s were just a momentary lapse of Russia's normal authoritarianism.

Discusses how power is dispersed in Russia and the idea of pluralism. Topics of the Kremlin, the security services, big business, government ministries, prosecutors, the armed services, the Central Bank, and organized crime; Misuse of criminal law for political and commercial ends; Outlook for legal reform in the administration of President Putin; Need for a law on conflict of interest.

Reports on democracy in Russia and the goals of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Thought that the institutions of politicians, courts, journalists, independent officials and trade unions are weak in comparison to other democracies; Need for government reform; Control of the media; Idea that Putin may become an authoritarian leader.

Discusses conditions in Russia in light of the March 2000 election of Vladimir Putin as president. Conditions in the Moscow airport as exemplary of conditions in the country; Poverty and decline in the standard of living; Population and birth rates; Political corruption, crime, and rule of law; Government control of media; War in Chechnya; Militarization of society; Foreign currency reserves; Inflation; Businesses and business governance; Obstacles to change.

The article reports on the challenges facing Russian President Vladimir Putin who was re-inaugurated on May 7, 2018. Topics discussed include protest, lead by Alexei Navalny, in Moscow, key element in Putin's political edifice, and political goals of Putin including health care and education improvement and raising the living standards.

The article discusses the characteristics, attitudes and political views of the Puteens, the first generation of Russians who were born since Russian President Vladimir Putin came into power in 1999. Topics discussed include the Puteens' experience of economic prosperity, the role of the Internet on younger people's more positive views of the U.S. and the European Union, and challenge posed by opposition leader Alexei Navalny against Putin.

Discusses political and economic conditions in Russia for November of 1998 and what impact they have on the world as a whole. The attitude of those in the United States that develop the country's policy on Russia; The composition of the government in Russia under Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov reflecting a lean toward the left; Primakov's policies seen as unsound; How the political and economic culture of a country can change.

Describes key trends and developments concerning the economic conditions in Russia from the perspective of Jeffrey Sachs of Harvard University and economic adviser to the Russian government. Effects of political developments on the economy; lndustrial development and performance; Policies that rely on humanitarian and technical aid; Efforts of the government towards economic stabilization and market reform.

States that with Ukraine's decision to seek independence, Russia, too, is poised to become a separate state. Fears of Russia staying authoritarian, collectivist, and imperial; Why these fears may be unsubstantiated; Details.

Explores the economic and political conditions in Russia. Authority of the Russian government; President Mikhail Gorbachev's proposal of drawing up an economic union treaty; Russia's interest in maintaining Soviet Union; Ways to avoid nuclear proliferation; Interest of Russia in keeping the Soviet market in one piece.

Discusses politics in Russia and the country's economic crisis in 1998. Factors shoring up the rouble; Suggestion that it is hard to see the government fulfilling its pledge to cut spending; The possibility that strikes in key sectors may spread; Viktor Chernomyrdin being a stabilizer until his removal in March 1998; Results from a poll as to who the people want to replace President Boris Yeltsin.

Considers prospects for reform in Russia as of July 1997, focusing on the role of various national political figures. Change from about 18 months, when anti-reformer Gennady Zyuganov, a Communist, was the nation's most popular politician; General Alexander Lebed; Anatoly Chubais, President Boris Yeltsin's chief of staff; Boris Nemtsov; Vladimir Potanin, former head of Uneximbank; Other figures.

Illustrates Russian President Boris Yeltsin's shaky political position as the country's June 1996 presidential election looms. The battle on the Chechen border; The Communists winning the majority in the Russian Parliament in December 1995; Resignations from Yeltsin's cabinet; Economic woes.

Laments that the December 1995 election in Russia for the Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, probably will not result in anything positive because their are too many contenders with few competent ideas for running Russia. How the rule of law remains weak under Russian President Boris Yeltsin; The ability of Duma to be an important legislative body; Description of Russia's political order; Competition for power.

Looks at the situation between the Russians and Chechens in 1995. Refusal of even the most liberal politicians in Russia publicly to contemplate independence for Chechnya; The military accord that Russia signed with Chechnya on July 23, 1995; The decline in fighting; Other aspects.

Takes a look at Russia after its invasion of Chechnya. Despair of the Russian people; The battle for power between generations; The bitter sense of humiliation; The period of reaction, with its three components--a return to religion and tsarism, restoration of the Soviet Union, and something alarmingly like Hitlerism.

Presents an overview of Russian Parliament's defenders. Alexander Rutskoi; Rusian Khasbulatov; Change of tactics in the middle of 1993 by the National Salvation Front, a coalition of die-hard communists and nationalists; Organization of several aggressive street demonstrations by the front, under Viktor Anpilov; Close links between the front and Russian Unity, the largest single parliamentary faction; More. INSET: The region's reactions.

Discusses the reasons behind Russian President Boris Yeltsin's dissolution of parliament. Reaction to his appearance on television in March, 1993, when he announced that he was assuming emergency powers; Clear that if Yeltsin didn't move against parliament, its attacks on his government would lead to anarchy; Yegor Gaidar brought back into the government as deputy prime minister by Yeltsin on September 18, 1993; Big reduction in the influence of the security ministry; More.

Discusses how the political power in Russia has been shifted from the central body of Kremlin in Moscow to many regions. How all social services have passed to the regional governments; Two views about the role of the regions; Overall targets for privatization; Opposite view of the Civic Union; How the country is currently economically and ethnically divided; Instability of local governments; More.

Discusses a survey on Russia in which the `Economist' magazine's John Parker argues that Russia is capable of succeeding with its economic and political reforms. Pessimists' views that the costs of reform are too high; Potential benefits much greater than the costs; Communism in Russia; How history denies that Russia is a state; The view of Russia social science supports; More.

The article discusses the candidacy of reality television host Ksenia Sobchak for president of Russia in the March 2018 election, commenting on Sobchak's view that the election is more a performance than a political contest and on how she will distract from the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The article discusses the lack of interest by Russians in the country's parliamentary elections to be held on September 18, 2016. Topics include the influence of the parliamentary election campaigns on the Russian presidential elections in 2018, a decline in the ratings of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia ruling party leading to the 2016 elections despite the party's majority hold on the Duma, and changes to Putin's regime including the dismissal of his chief of staff.

The article discusses political and economic problems that need to be addressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics explored include the accidental shooting of a Russian spy aircraft by the Syrian Air Defense Force, the political impact of the public protests launched in response to controversies surrounding the 2011 Russian elections, and the proposed increase in the state pension age.

The author discusses Russia's political and economic prospects under President Vladimir Putin who was re-elected at the recently held election in March 2018. The author believes that there is a possibility that Putin could change the constitution for him to run again since he cannot legally run again in 2024. The author further believes that Russia could embrace even more extreme form of the nationalism that has defined the politics of Putin.

The article discusses what might happen if Russian government were to fail and the country were to break up into several smaller states. According to the author, Russian President Vladimir Putin's centralisation of government may encourage members of the Russian Federation to break away. Details on the control of Russia's nuclear weapons in the event of state fragmentation are presented. Other topics include nationalism and Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.

The article analyzes the political and public opinion strategy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on the use of propaganda by the Russian state. Topics include discussion of the narrative that Russia is at war with the West, including the U.S. and European Union (E.U.); the impact of street protests in Russia in 2011-2012 on the government's legitimacy; and factors such as Putin's popularity, trust in state media, and the middle class's economic concerns.

The article looks at Russian politics and foreign policy in relation to the position and views of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics include Russia's role in the separatist conflict in Ukraine, economic problems in Russia due in part to the fall in global oil prices, Putin's strategies for consolidate his power domestically, and Russia's relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Western countries.

The article reports political developments in Russia as of mid-February 2017, particularly the move by top opposition politician Aleksei Navalny to start campaigning for the next presidential elections in the country. Also cited are a ruling by a Russian court declaring Navalny as not qualified as a candidate, the successful appeal by Navalny of his embezzlement case conviction at the European Court of Human Rights, and the possible re-election of incumbent president, Vladimir Putin.

The article examines Russia's efforts to influence elections, particularly in the U.S. Topics discussed include Russia's attempt to stop the reelection of U.S. President Ronald Reagan in November 1984, the use of disinformation by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine, and Putin's allegations that the protest movements against his third presidential term in 2012 were the result of an American conspiracy.

The article examines the impact of Russia's intervention in Ukraine on Russian politics and government. Increased censorship of mass media and the Internet by the government of President Vladimir Putin is discussed. A decline in the rate of economic development in Russia is considered as a source of weakness for Putin's authoritarian government.

The article focuses on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his attempts to become a diplomatic figure in world affairs in 2013. Topics include his role in preventing the Western intervention in the Syrian conflict in 2013, Putin's assertiveness in world politics, and predictions on how Putin will handle the slowing Russian economy.

The article discusses Russian politics in relation to the July 2013 imprisonment and release of opposition political leader Alexei Navalny. Topics include the relation of Navalny's release to a purported decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian political elite based in the Kremlin, and Moscow, Russia Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

The article discusses the career of Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who was fired by President Vladimir Putin in November 2012. The political corruption scandal involving property management company Oboronservis, Serdyukov's extramarital affair with Yevgenia Vasilyeva, and his replacement Sergei Shoigu are discussed, as well as Russian military reform and the 2008 war with Georgia.

The editorial looks at civil liberties in Russia as of July 2012, under the tenure of President Vladimir Putin. It criticizes Putin for pressing forward several laws limiting civil liberties, including laws imposing fines on those who organize illegal protests and prohibiting defamation. Topics include the country's corrupt and selective law enforcement, Putin's political weaknesses, and the prospect of worsening repression.

The article focuses on the regionalisation of politics in Russia in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's election in March 2012. It states while protests that erupted in December 2011 have grown sporadic, the polling organization Levada Centre found only 17 percent of Russians want Putin as President in six years time. It mentions opposition candidates won mayoral elections in Yaroslavl and Togliatti and comments on efforts by the opposition to work through civil-society initiatives.

The article looks at political protests in Russia ahead of the March 4, 2012 presidential election. Topics discussed include the February 4, 2012 protest of 14,000 Russians against the Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, the role of social networking site Facebook in the organizing of the protests, and the government's response to protests which includes reinstating gubernatorial elections and allowing opposition politicians appear on state television channels.

The article considers elections for the Duma, Russia's legislature, held in December, 2011. A decline in support for United Russia, the political party of President D. A. Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, is discussed. Protest demonstrations in Moscow due to accusations of election fraud against the government are examined. The impact of the demonstrations on Putin's candidacy for President in elections to be held in March, 2012 is considered.