The Bulletin
The Bulletin is R.Politik’s flagship publication. Available only to paid subscribers, it provides exclusive insight into Russian politics with analysis of both recent developments and long-term trends. Much of the writing draws heavily on sources in Moscow. Each edition is about 10,000 words and divided into three sections: Events (the latest political occurrences), Actors (who is up and who is down), and Processes (emerging political and economic patterns).
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October 2026
September 2026

Bulletin No. 16 (190) 2026September 21, 2026
United Russia Expands Majority; Moscow Targets Western Assets; FSB Faces Elite Resistance; BRICS Reassures Putin; AfD Gains Encourage Moscow

Bulletin No. 15 (189) 2026September 07, 2026
Ukraine Diplomacy Meets Escalation; Kremlin Dismantles Yabloko; Decree Expands State Control; Telegram Pressure Deepens; Moniava Case Tests Restraint
July 2026

Bulletin No. 14 (188) 2026July 27, 2026
War Reaches Wildberries Warehouses; Washington Prepares Ukraine Proposals; Sea Escalation Disrupts Trade; Sobchak Leak Exposes Fragility; Nadezhdin Punished for Defiance

Bulletin No. 13 (187) 2026July 13, 2026


