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Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Russia strengthens its presence in the Middle East

On 18 January, Russia signed two new agreements with the Syrian government on the Russian military presence in Syria.
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

The risk of escalating tensions in Minsk-Moscow relations

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka boycotted the summit of leaders of countries belonging to EaEU and CSTO, which was held in St. Petersburg on 26 December.
OSW Report | | Marek Menkiszak, Jan Strzelecki, Piotr Żochowski, Andrzej Wilk, Maria Domańska, Iwona Wiśniewska

Kaliningrad Oblast 2016 The society economy and army

Moscow has been developing a new model of governance for Kaliningrad Oblast in 2016. The changes in the regional government (the governance of the oblast was entrusted to people sent from Moscow and had no links with the region) were part…
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Russia–Japan No breakthrough on the Kuril Islands

On 15–16 December, the Russian President Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to Japan, which had originally been scheduled for 2014.
Analyses | | Szymon Kardaś

A murky deal a 195 stake in Rosneft has been sold

During President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Igor Sechin a public announcement was made about the privatisation of a 19.5% stake in Rosneft. 
Analyses | | Szymon Kardaś

The OPEC agreement short-term benefits for Russia

On 30 November in Vienna, the OPEC countries concluded an agreement on reducing oil production by about 1.2 million b/d (barrels per day).
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Threatening a pivot towards Asia a new Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation

On 30 November, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation (the fifth in the history of post-Soviet Russia).
Analyses | | Piotr Żochowski, Maria Domańska

The Ulukayev case stepping up the battle within the Russian elite

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation issued a statement on the detention of Aleksei Ulukayev, the minister for economic development.
OSW Commentary | | Marek Menkiszak

Moscow chooses Trump Russia on the US presidential elections

Immediately after the announcement of the American election results, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory.
OSW Studies | | Kamil Kłysiński, Piotr Żochowski

The End Of The Myth of a brot herly Belarus Russian soft power in Belarus after 2014 the background and its manifestations

The Russian narrative on Belarus changed in 2014, when Russian expert circles and the government elite essentially redefined their perception of their Belarusian ally in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the escalation of tensions…