Why the Russian regime is not on the brink of collapse

And growing headwinds for Russian Railways

May 8 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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April 2026

Russian regime weakness exposed by celebrity blogger’s viral video

Also: the detention of top managers at Russia’s biggest publishing house

Apr 24 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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Live with Farida Rustamova

A recording from Farida Rustamova's live video

Apr 23 • Farida Rustamova, Margarita Liutova, and Howard Amos

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Live Q&A with Vlast – Thursday, 23 April

Save the date and submit your questions

Apr 15

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FSB’s online crackdown divides Russian elite

Also: Russia looks to tap $1.3 trillion instant payment network

Apr 10 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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Faridaily becomes Vlast

Our newsletter is getting a makeover!

Apr 9 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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March 2026

Has anyone seen Putin?

The Russian leader is appearing less frequently in public

Mar 27 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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Putin prioritizes his relations with Trump over Iran

And how high oil prices impact the Russian economy

Mar 13 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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February 2026

The FSB and Russia’s fading memory of the Gulag

Also: the looming problem of returning Ukraine war vets

Feb 27 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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Need to see Putin? Now, you don’t have to quarantine

And how fragile Russia’s banking system actually is

Feb 13 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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January 2026

Europe’s doomed effort to unite the Russian opposition

What we know about the Council of Europe’s attempt to establish an official organ to represent the exiled, anti-Putin Russian opposition.

Jan 30 • Farida Rustamova and Margarita Liutova

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Financial pressures could push Putin to end the war

Oil-and-gas revenues fell to a record low in 2025

Jan 22 • Maxim Tovkaylo

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