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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March 2026
February 2026

Bulletin No. 4 (178) 2026February 24, 2026
Telegram Throttling Divides Elite; Munich Snubbed by Moscow; Nuclear Europe Awakens; Geneva Talks Stalled; US Courts Armenia

Bulletin No. 3 (177) 2026February 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi Negotiations Stall; New START Expired; Syria Reintegration Pragmatism; Lukoil's Carlyle Gamble; Domodedovo Discounted; University Access Tightens; Telegram Tug-of-War
January 2026

Bulletin No. 2 (176) 2026January 27, 2026
Abu Dhabi Talks Begin; Putin Weighs Trump’s Council; Fiscal Strains Surface; Duma List Leaks; Belgorod Exposed

Bulletin No. 1 (175) 2026January 13, 2026


