The bulletin

EVENTS
Russia’s perspective on the events in Armenia
Why did the Kremlin accept Serge Sargsyan’s resignation so easily, and on whom was Moscow really counting in the power struggle among the Armenian elite? What was the point of Sergei Naryshkin’s trip to Baku on the 24th of April?

MAIN ACTORS
The blocking of Telegram Messenger and the principal special interest groups concerned: the conflicting interests of the FSB, Igor Shchegolev’s group, Nikolai Patrushev, Sergei Kirienko, Sergei Chemezov and others.

PROCESSES
Lead-up to the cabinet reshuffle: who will be the Prime Minister and what are the key intrigues regarding the prominent positions?

EVENTS
Air strikes against Syria: how the Kremlin was getting ready.

MAIN ACTORS
Oleg Deripaska. Should he expect Putin coming to rescue?
Sergey Chemezov. Trying not to lose from countersanctions, while winning from getting close to the FSB.

PROCESSES
Countersanctions: political games involving Medvedev, Volodin, Kirienko, Chemezov, and Kudrin.

EVENTS
The Kemerovo fire. What impact it will have on the FSB’s growing role?
MAIN ACTORS
ZiawudinMagomedovand the “Summa” group.
Aman Tuleyev and the new Kemerovo governor Sergei Tsivilyov
PROCESSES
The number of local points of protests in Russia is growing.

Putin’s victory and it’s managers.
Skripal Poisoning Case.

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