Jason Corcoran
Journalist and Analyst at Freelance
Irish journalist/analyst covering Russia & CIS. Recent bylines: Sunday Times (UK), Business Insider (US), Moscow Times, Irish Independent. LFC 🏆
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2 weeks ago |
themoscowtimes.com | Jason Corcoran
For decades, Armenia was one of Russia’s most reliable post-Soviet allies — a small but loyal partner nestled in the volatile South Caucasus. But that marriage of convenience is now rapidly unravelling. Today, Yerevan is no longer whispering discontent. It is shouting it from the rooftops. And Moscow? It is scrambling to salvage the remains of its diminishing influence with soft power schemes and desperate political manoeuvers. The writing is now on the wall.
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3 weeks ago |
themoscowtimes.com | Jason Corcoran
Not so long ago, Russia was rolling out the red carpet for Western tech giants. Today, President Vladimir Putin is plotting how to “strangle them.” Once welcomed as symbols of innovation and global connectedness, these companies are now being recast as enemies of the state. “We need to strangle them … I say this without hesitation,” Putin told business leaders at a Kremlin meeting last week.
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1 month ago |
themoscowtimes.com | Jason Corcoran
In a recent call with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump made one thing clear: once the war in Ukraine is over, Washington should focus on “large-scale trade” with Russia. Forget sanctions. Forget holding Russia accountable for its war crimes. Trump’s post-war vision is all about business. This dangerous shift toward appeasement threatens Western unity and exposes companies to serious risks. Trump’s call for “large-scale trade” is nothing new.
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1 month ago |
jasoncorcoran2022.substack.com | Jason Corcoran
As Moscow prepares for Victory Day on May 9, the city is almost paralysed. Russian media reports a capital in disarray, a near-total shutdown of services, and an eerie stillness that hangs over the streets. The Victory Day parade, which serves as both a celebration of Russia’s triumph over Nazi Germany and a showcase of Vladimir Putin’s military strength, has transformed Moscow into a city on the brink of a breakdown. The chaos is palpable.
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2 months ago |
jasoncorcoran2022.substack.com | Jason Corcoran
Trump telling Putin to "STOP!" on Truth Social gives me big Penelope Pitstop vibes - like, "Oh heeeelp! Stop this awful war, you brute!" Meanwhile, the Dastardly Putin and his chortling sidekick Dmitry Peskov are racing ahead, launching ballistic missiles at Ukraine and mocking Western efforts to halt them in their tracks.
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My @MoscowTimes #OpEd #Armenia has learned the hard way that Moscow doesn't keep its promises. It is done waiting for a protector that never delivers. https://t.co/9ALdWK7UKl
RT @MoscowTimes: #OpEd Putin's obsession with control is killing Russia's chances for innovation as tech talent flees abroad and home-grown…
Senior Moscow politician said Russia could offer political asylum to Elon Musk following his public fallout with Donald Trump. @MoscowTimes https://t.co/9rNKELmEAt
