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1 – 10 of 21This decision was taken following Vladimir Putin’s inauguration as president for the fifth time earlier that month. The membership of the new government indicates important shifts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287400
ISSN: 2633-304X
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These measures were part of a long-awaited new sanctions policy stemming from a comprehensive review of bilateral ties with Tbilisi announced by Washington in May. The shift in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287637
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Although Russia's economy continued to expand briskly in the first quarter, future growth will be at risk if current imbalances in the labour market are not addressed. Labour…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287604
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Both sides vowed to coordinate their responses to what they describe as a US-led policy ‘dual containment’ directed at Moscow and Beijing, strengthening the impression of a united…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287126
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As with the February reshuffle of the military command, these changes have been presented as part of an effort to ‘reset’ decision-making and improve governance. The president's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286422
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Defence spending will account for 1.2% of GDP in 2024, having remained stable at around this figure for at least the past two decades. Nevertheless, outside estimates of China’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286228
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Putin won 87% of the vote on 74% turnout, surpassing the 68% seen in 2018. Communist candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with just under 4%. Scattered opposition protests and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285886
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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The appointment of General Oleksandr Syrsky as Zaluzhny's replacement and of other senior officers to the military command is the greatest political change in Ukraine since the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285239
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After being targeted by Western sanctions, Russia’s high-tech sector has been boosted by the new opportunities created by the government’s import substitution programme, the…