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Analyses | | Katarzyna Chawryło, Piotr Żochowski

Putin and Lukashenka met in Sochi no settlement has been reached

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Alyaksandr Lukashenka on 14 September in Sochi. The face-to-face conversation concerned the strengthening of Russian-Belarusian relations as part of the Union State, economic co-operation, and…
OSW Commentary | | Jadwiga Rogoża, Katarzyna Chawryło, Piotr Żochowski

A friend in need Russia on the protests in Belarus

Due to the dynamic and surprising development of events in Belarus, Russia’s previous tactic –weakening Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s position in order to force further integration with Russia – has had to change.
Analyses | | Katarzyna Chawryło, Tadeusz Iwański

No breakthrough at the Normandy Four summit in Paris

On 9 December, a meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany was held in Paris under the so-called “Normandy Format” dedicated to resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine. This was the first such meeting since 2016. The…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński, Katarzyna Chawryło, Iwona Wiśniewska

The failure of the Russian-Belarusian summit

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alyaksandr Lukashenka met on 7 December in Sochi, Russia. They spent five hours discussing issues linked to the integration of the two countries. It had been announced that the talks would end in the signing…
Analyses | | Katarzyna Chawryło

Putins pro-family support programme

On 28 November, President Vladimir Putin announced the implementation of a programme for assistance to families.
OSW Commentary | | Katarzyna Chawryło

Stalin in contemporary Russia admired and required

Despite the fact that more than 60 years have passed since the death of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the USSR from 1922 to 1953, the memory of him remains alive. 
OSW Studies | | Katarzyna Chawryło

The altar and throne alliance The Russian Orthodox Church vs the government in Russia

The Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate plays an essential role in the process of self-identification of the Russian people.
Analyses | | Katarzyna Chawryło

Protest by truck drivers in Russia

The drivers’ protest is one of the largest and most extensive protests by workers on economic grounds in Russia in recent years.
OSW Commentary | | Katarzyna Chawryło, Maria Domańska

Strangers among us Non-governmental organisations in Russia

The situation of the third sector in Russia, i.e. the civil society structures independent from the state, is worsening on a regular basis.
Analyses | | Maria Domańska, Katarzyna Chawryło

The Kremlin steps up the fight against contraband foodstuffs

The destruction of the food seems to be a demonstration of Russia’s determination in its ‘sanctions war’ with the West.