Andrey Pertsev

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Putin’s Juncture Created by Trump – Riddle Russia

Jan 24, 2025 | ridl.io | Andrey Pertsev

The timid hopes of some Russian elites that Donald Trump would, for pragmatic reasons, come to an agreement with the Kremlin and fulfil most of Vladimir Putin’s conditions (for example, agreeing to hand over to Russia some of the Ukrainian territories not yet occupied by the Russian army) do not seem justified at the moment. Yet, the Russian president himself clearly used to entertain such hopes.
‘Propaganda tools, not social programs’ Russia’s political strategists have little use without competitive elections - so the Kremlin is turning them into ‘social architects’ - Meduza

Jan 24, 2025 | meduza.io | Andrey Pertsev

A lack of competitive elections has left political strategists in Russia in low demand — but the Kremlin has a plan. A new contest aims to redirect them toward social projects, repurposing strategists as “social architects” tasked with designing and overseeing regional initiatives for various demographic groups, from schoolchildren to retirees. And by keeping them financially afloat, the Kremlin also hopes to secure their loyalty.
V-Day in a Fog - Riddle Russia

Jan 17, 2025 | ridl.io | Andrey Pertsev

Andrey Pertsev sums up the week (January 13−17) Читать на русском Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the organizing committee for the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War Two (which in Russia is known as the Great Patriotic War). This is a truly important date. Historically, both in the USSR and post-Soviet Russia, May 9 has been the day to remember the fallen soldiers and civilians and to honor surviving veterans.
‘Different generations fighting fascism’ Kremlin officials want this year’s Victory Day spectacle to frame the Ukraine invasion as ‘the new Great Patriotic War’ - and they hope Western leaders will attend - Meduza

Jan 16, 2025 | meduza.io | Andrey Pertsev

With this year’s Victory Day marking 80 years since the end of World War II, Russian authorities are already making preparations — or at least creating the appearance of doing so. While concrete plans are few and far between, sources suggest that soldiers returning from Ukraine will take center stage, with the Kremlin working to draw parallels between its “ ” in Ukraine and the Soviet fight against fascism during WWII.
The Kremlin Dreams of Greenland – Riddle Russia | Flipboard

Jan 11, 2025 | flipboard.com | Andrey Pertsev

1 hour agoIn recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has shown renewed interest in taking control of Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of Denmark in the Arctic and the world's largest island. He first indicated an intention to buy Greenland in 2019, during his first term as president, but this …
The Kremlin Dreams of Greenland – Riddle Russia

Jan 11, 2025 | ridl.io | Andrey Pertsev

Andrey Pertsev sums up the week (January 6−10) Читать на русском The Kremlin is trying to use the rhetoric of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has outlined territorial claims to Greenland (part of Denmark), Canada and Panama, to its advantage.
‘We expected the war to end’ How Russian political elites feel about the full-scale invasion of Ukraine dragging into 2025 — Meduza

Jan 8, 2025 | meduza.io | Andrey Pertsev

Many among the Russian “elite” are disappointed that Moscow’s war against Ukraine didn’t end in 2024. Meduza heard this from:Two sources close to Putin’s administration;One source in the Russian government; A source close to the government’s leadership;Two State Duma lawmakers;One Senator;And three high-ranking officials from different regions. As Meduza’s source in the Russian government put it, The main emotion is disappointment. We expected the war to end, for the fighting to end.
Putin’s ultra-optimism – Riddle Russia

Dec 6, 2024 | ridl.io | Andrey Pertsev

Vladimir Putin spoke at the Russia Calling! Investment Forum, where he was eager to tell both foreign and domestic audiences about the success achieved by the Russian economy. The president quoted the official figures for economic growth (4% according to government agencies), and also talked about the growing GDP and record-low unemployment figures. «Overall, Russia has a record-low unemployment rate of just 2.3 percent.
Chechnya’s war on Ukraine – Riddle Russia

Dec 5, 2024 | ridl.io | Mark Youngman |Andrey Pertsev |Yakov Feygin |Vladislav Inozemtsev

Mark Youngman on the evolving role played by the Chechen security services in Ukraine Читать на русском Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been a vocal supporter of Russia’s war on Ukraine from the outset, but the role played by his security services — commonly known as the kadyrovtsy — has evolved significantly.
Promoting Oreshnik missile – Riddle Russia

Nov 30, 2024 | ridl.io | Andrey Pertsev

For the past week, Vladimir Putin has been extolling the virtues of the Oreshnik missile, which has suddenly appeared in the Russian arsenal. The Russian president has convened meetings to present it and mentioned it during his trip to Kazakhstan. According to the official version, peddled by the Kremlin and its media, the Oreshnik, even in its non-nuclear configuration, causes the greatest possible damage, and existing air and missile defence systems are powerless against it.