Oleg Zhuravlev

Jan 23, 2024 | links.org.au | Volodymyr Ishchenko |Ilya Matveev |Oleg Zhuravlev

First published at PONARS Eurasia. How has the transformation of the Russian economy and society in response to the challenges posed by the invasion of Ukraine affected popular support for the war?

Dec 13, 2023 | russiamatters.org | Andrey Pertsev |Volodymyr Ishchenko |Ilya Matveev |Oleg Zhuravlev

Report Card*Since Feb. 24, 2022:Russia: +25,000 square miles. 11% of Ukraine. Area equivalent to Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut combined. Ukraine: 0. Ukraine has not taken any territory controlled by Russia before the 2022 invasion. Since Aug. 29, 2022 Ukrainian counteroffensive: Ukraine +6,540 square miles. 3% of Ukraine. Area equivalent to Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Russia: +520. Ukraine: +7,060. In past month: Russia +21 square miles. Russia: +24. Ukraine: +3.

Dec 7, 2023 | russiamatters.org | Volodymyr Ishchenko |Ilya Matveev |Oleg Zhuravlev |Andrey Pertsev

Russia’s RBC news agency has just published its summary of a study mostly conducted before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looking at the attitudes of young Russians toward their country’s development and global role, as well as their own contributions to both. According to RBC’s summary of the report, the majority of young Russians opposed sacrificing their lifestyle for the sake of Russia’s might, and one-third did not want Russia to pursue global goals.

Dec 5, 2023 | russiamatters.org | Volodymyr Ishchenko |Ilya Matveev |Oleg Zhuravlev |Andrey Pertsev

How has the transformation of the Russian economy and society in response to the challenges posed by the invasion of Ukraine affected popular support for the war? Scholars puzzled by the consistent majority support for the “special military operation” have tried to explain it by reference to the low reliability of opinion polls in Russia, imperialist attitudes toward Ukraine ingrained in Russian culture, or the deep depoliticization characteristic of the Putin regime.

Dec 5, 2023 | russiamatters.org | Andrey Pertsev |Volodymyr Ishchenko |Ilya Matveev |Oleg Zhuravlev

New favorites have appeared in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle in recent years. Using their access to the boss, they come up with new projects to manage, promote themselves in the media, and try to impress everyone with their professionalism. Their approach not only distinguishes them from veteran members of Putin’s entourage, but helps shore up the system. Putin appreciates their efforts.