The Russian president has held on to the government with a strong fist and a creative media presence, but a storm is brewing.
https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/russia-putin-power-losing-some-its-shine
Russia should be counted among the European colonial empires—and as the only one left standing. That’s the key to comprehending its future.
https://www.the-american-interest.com/2017/06/29/russia-last-colonial-empire/
https://jamestown.org/program/patriotism-military-uniform/
https://day.kyiv.ua/ru/blog/politika/donbass-ruchka-dlya-chemodana
https://focus.ua/country/375470/
https://focus.ua/country/375464/
https://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2017/06/29_a_10754015.shtml
https://ru.krymr.com/a/28585941.html