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Articles with tag "Elites"

Russia’s Elites, Family and Friends Travel Abroad on Diplomatic Passports – The Insider

Russian law does not explicitly allow non-diplomats to obtain diplomatic passports, but they may still be issued to anyone “as decided by the President...

Putin Sacks Scandal-Ridden Head of Komi Republic Amid Regional Shake-Up

Vladimir Uyba’s resignation comes just a day after the governors of Russia’s Rostov and Tambov regions stepped down from office.
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Russian Official Wanted by ICC Marries U.S.-Sanctioned Media Mogul – Reports

Children’s rights ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova and Konstantin Malofeyev were reportedly wed in the elite Moscow region village of Deauville.
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Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement

Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.
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War, Sanctions Force Russian Officials to Vacation Close to Home – Reports

Sanctions and Kremlin controls on foreign travel are limiting options for Russian officials to domestic resorts, ex-Soviet countries and their dachas.
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Alcohol Abuse Plagues Kremlin Elites as War Drags On – Reports

Russian officials appear to have largely ignored Putin’s rare public entreaty made last summer to tamp down on their alcohol consumption.
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Elites Allegedly Insulting Putin in Phone Call Cause Sensation in Russia

A leaked phone conversation critical of Putin continued to send shockwaves through Russia's elites on Monday.
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opinion Alexandra Prokopenko

A Year of War Has Left Russia’s Elites Anchorless and Atomized

With sanctions set to stay, Russia's elites find themselves with little choice but to stay put and wait out the war.

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opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

From Authoritarianism to Totalitarianism: How the War Has Changed Russia

The Kremlin's demand for active support, rather than mere acquiescence, marks a fundamental shift in its social contract with the Russian people.
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opinion Boris Bondarev

The West Must Drive a Wedge Between Putin and Russia's Elites

If Russia's elites are not assured a place in the country's future, then it's naive to expect their support in deposing the Kremlin dictator.
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