Professor @KingsRussia. Political sociologist. Progressive. Opinions my own. 🇬🇧/🇺🇸
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For the avoidance of doubt: The opinions and analysis I express on this platform are my own and do not reflect the positions of any particular institution.
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🔴 What does “victory” in Ukraine look like to the Russian public?
@samagreene argues that Russians are finding it increasingly difficult to imagine an answer, creating a potential challenge for the Kremlin as it struggles to articulate one itself.
▶️ Watch the full conversation:
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#TheLongView #Russia #Ukraine #PublicOpinion #Duma
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As Russians vote -- with all the caveats around that -- my head talks to DW (with all the caveats around that, too).
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AfD is reportedly preparing to negotiate with the Kremlin about returning Russian gas to Germany.
In other news, Tokyo has announced negotiations with Alla Pugacheva about returning the Kuriles.
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For those who don’t get the reference:
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Предлагаю японцам вести переговоры с Аллой Пугачевой о возвращении Северных территории. Эффект будет примерно таким же.
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У меня только один вопрос: Кто решил, что "Метеор" -- хорошее название для производителя лифтов? Метеоры обычно падают, вроде.
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Very much looking forward to this conversation with @samagreene and @timothymfrye, co-hosted by myself and Maria Lipman, on measuring public opinion in Russia - to be held in the wake of the upcoming Duma elections. September 22 at 1 PM; details below.
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For the first time in a long time, I'm worried about the US-Russia dynamic over Ukraine. Not apoplectic, but worried. Let me explain. (This may take a while.)
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If this were any other US administration, I wouldn't worry so much. Any sane foreign policy team would know that Russian promises not to support Iran are unenforceable. But I'm not confident this administration really understands that, or really cares.
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