Is the Kremlin building its own internet? Join our 30-minute briefing on Russia, 'Going dark: What lies behind the increasing internet shutdowns in Russia?'

Leonid Yuldashev joins John Lough to discuss.

Thursday, 20 November 16:00 CET 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#InternetCensorship #DigitalFreedom

Russia’s economy isn’t collapsing – it’s stagnating.

Read our new report with the Center for Analysis and Strategies in Europe (CASE), 'The Dictator’s Legacy: A New Zastoy.' 🔗📰 nestcentre.org/the-dictator...

#RussianEconomy #Sanctions #WarInUkraine

"Public opinion in Russia regarding whether the use of nuclear weapons is justified has remained fluid and highly responsive to official rhetoric since the start of the war in Ukraine."

Read the NEST Centre's latest briefing note, 'The new normal' 🔗 nestcentre.org/the-new-norm...

What does Sergei Lavrov’s disappearance reveal about Russian foreign policy? Join our 30-minute briefing on Russia on Thursday, 13 November, at 16:00 CET.

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#Diplomacy #RussianPolitics #ForeignPolicy

Is the Kremlin serious about using a nuclear weapon? Pavel Baev (Research Professor at the International Peace Institute in Oslo) will join John Lough (NEST Centre Head of Foreign Policy) to discuss in this week's briefing (Thursday, 6 November, at 16:00 CET).

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Is the Kremlin worried? Join our 30-minute briefing on Russia, 'Stress tests for the Putin regime,' Thursday, 30 October, at 16:00 CET (11:00 EST).

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Can President Trump broker a ceasefire in Ukraine?

Join our 30-minute briefing, when James Sherr joins John Lough to discuss the developments of the past week and the outlook for the war. 🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

At Liberale Moderne in Berlin, Ella Penyakh, Sergey Aleksashenko, Nikolai Petrov, John Lough, and Janis Kluge discussed how war is reshaping Russia's regime, economy and society.

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Find key insights from the latest NEST Centre report by Vladimir Pastukhov and Nikolai Petrov 🧵⬇️

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How has the Kremlin reacted to Trump’s Middle East diplomacy? Join our 30-minute briefing on Russia (16 Oct. 16:00 CET / 10:00 EST). Please register to attend: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Konstantin Eggert of Deutsche Welle will join NEST Centre’s Deputy Head of Foreign Policy, Katia Glod to discuss.

Thank you to those who joined us today at the
Hudson Institute for a discussion on the deepening Russia-China relationship.

▶️ If you we not able to attend, find the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=-xaB...

#RussiaChina #ForeignPolicy

🔔 Join the NEST Centre in one hour for our mid-week briefing. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Valdai2025 #RussianForeignPolicy

Join us Thursday, 9 October at 16:00 CEST (10:00 EST) for our mid-week briefing, 'Valdai 2025: Putin’s world order.'

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Russia’s economy is stagnating, but do not expect collapse.

Read out new briefing note here: nestcentre.org/a-budget-wit...

#Russia #RussianEconomy #Sanctions #DefenseSpending

Moldovans chose Brussels over Moscow. In her piece for
CEPA, Katia Glod of the NEST Centre explains how PAS held off Russian-backed forces and what it means for Europe's frontier.

🔗 cepa.org/article/mold...

How will Russia fund its war in 2026?

Tomorrow, 2 Oct | 16:00 CEST / 10:00 EST

Sergey Aleksashenko & John Lough break down the new Russian draft budget, tax hikes, and long-term war planning.

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