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Analyses | | Marcin Kaczmarski

Putins programme No concept of a role for Russia in a changing world

On 27 February, Vladimir Putin published an article devoted to his plans for foreign policy. The article is primarily intended for internal consumption, and by drawing upon the syndrome of 'a fortress besieged (by the USA)', it is…
OSW Commentary | | Ewa Paszyc

Gazproms position on the Russian gas market weakening

As the difficulties Gazprom has faced in recent years on the European market have multiplied[1], so more and more symptoms have appeared which may suggest that the company’s dominant position is deteriorating. The decision made by the…
Analyses | | Jadwiga Rogoża

An old Putin for new times – the Russian prime ministers electoral agenda

The Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin, the clear front-runner in the upcoming presidential elections, has been presenting his electoral agenda in the press and in public speeches in recent weeks. He offered a vision of the state…
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Clashes at the border of Chechnya and Dagestan

Between 13 and 17 February the biggest clashes in eight years broke out at the administrative border between Chechnya and Dagestan in the North Caucasus in Russia.
Analyses | | Katarzyna Chawryło, Jadwiga Rogoża

Russia government and opposition mobilise their supporters

On 4 February, demonstrations by both opponents and supporters of Vladimir Putin were held in Moscow and many Russian cities. The Interior Ministry reported that 91 rallies (both opposition and pro-government) were held on that day in 63…
Analyses | | Ewa Paszyc

Gazprom has reduced its gas supplies to Europe

In the period between 30 January and 6 February, Gazprom reduced its supplies to the European market via the Ukrainian gas pipeline network. Reductions in supplies on specific days ranging from 6% to over 30% (in relation to the maximum of…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

Iskanders in the Kaliningrad region regardless of the missile shield

On 25 January, quoting a source in the headquarters of the Baltic Fleet (Kaliningrad), the Interfax news agency announced the start of preparations for the deployment in Kaliningrad of short-range (up to 500 km) Iskander 9K720 ballistic…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

A significant pay increase in the Russian army

On 25 January, Russian military received their first salaries under the new payment system. The changes cover about 350,000 professional officers and NCOs, as well as privates on contract service. All ranks have received substantial…