Bulletin No. 14 (166) 2025
July 22, 2025Starovoit’s Suicide; Trump’s Ultimatum; Internet Disruptions; Kekhman Case; Constitutional Court Reshuffle
OVERVIEW OF KEY TRENDS
IN FOCUS
Starovoit’s Suicide: Hidden Signs
The Suicide
The Funeral Ceremony And Political Optics
The New Minister
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
Trump’s Ultimatum To Putin
The Lavrov-Rubio Meeting
Bilateral Disappointment
The “Important Statement”
Russian Reaction
Penalties For Searching For Extremist Materials
The Bill
A Shock
Mobile Internet Disruptions
Vladimir Kekhman Under Investigation
New Judges For The Constitutional Court
INDICATORS
The Demographic And Labour Market Crisis
The Coal Industry Crisis Deepens
R.Politik RECOMMENDS
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Brief presentation
We examine the suicide of Roman Starovoit, who took his own life shortly after being dismissed as Minister of Transport. Although not publicly charged, Starovoit faced serious legal threats related to alleged corruption during his time as governor of the Kursk region. His political downfall, managed quietly by the Kremlin, underscores how elite networks recalibrate by distancing themselves from compromised figures, while the attendance of senior officials at his funeral reflects a discreet display of solidarity from parts of the elite.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Putin: Moscow sees a carte blanche to intensify its offensive in Ukraine
New bill penalises online searches for extremist content: is the Kremlin divided?
Omnipresent mobile internet disruptions: a socio-political challenge for the authorities
Vladimir Kekhman under investigation for fraud: a case study in the survival strategies of the Russian elite
Quiet reshuffling in the Constitutional Court: further neutralisation of the judiciary
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