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Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska
The Russian authorities are working on draft legislation to comprehensively regulate the domestic cryptocurrency market. The bill, originally expected to enter into force on 1 July 2026, is awaiting its second reading in the State Duma and…
OSW Commentary | | Iwona Wiśniewska
Preliminary estimates indicate that in the first quarter of 2026, Russia recorded a decline in GDP for the first time in three years. This points to a deterioration in the negative economic trends observed since the end of 2024. The…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Filip Rudnik
On 23 April, the Council of the European Union adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The measures tighten restrictions on Russian oil and LNG exports, including those targeting the operation of the so-called ‘shadow fleet…
OSW Commentary | | Witold Rodkiewicz, Filip Rudnik, Iwona Wiśniewska
The US-Israeli attack on Iran has had varied consequences for Russia. In political and strategic terms, the challenge posed by the Trump administration’s policy based on the use of force – targeting Moscow’s allies and exposing its…
Analyses | | Maria Domańska, Iwona Wiśniewska
Since early March 2026, the Russian government has intensified efforts to cut citizens off from independent sources of information. This marks another stage in the ‘sovereignisation’ of the Russian segment of the internet (see ‘The Great…