“Valuable staff”: How Kremlin is turning war participants into school teachers
Schools in Russia are not only educational institutions but also key players in the electoral process. Most polling stations are located at schools, while school staff make up the majority of election commission members.
To address the shortage of teachers in small towns and villages, Kremlin is now retraining 'war veterans' as educators.
This reportage explains how it works.
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Who funds United Russia?
The wealthiest political party in Russia, which has maintained a dominant position in power for over 20 years, receives annual funds large enough to cover the expenses of a small town.
Sirena project conducted a thorough analysis of the party’s financial report, identifying its key sources of support.
REM summarizes its main findings.
Report: COVID-19 pandemic and war have not altered the funding system of Russian political parties
According to the recent Golos report, the rules meant to ensure financial transparency of political parties are not functioning as intended.
Instead, parties have become more secretive and learned to circumvent legal restrictions.
REM shares key findings of the report.
Trauma of repression: How state persecution of Russian activists alters their lives
1,073 individuals in Russia have been subjected to political repression, with 331 currently in prison.
REM presents an abridged translation of a 7х7 reportage on the trauma of political repression.
Its heroes' personal accounts highlight the reasons behind low political engagement in Russia.
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Honorary pension for Ukrainian elites
For years, the Kremlin has sought to incorporate Ukrainian politicians, security officials and bureaucrats loyal to it into its power structure.
However, after the annexation of Crimea and the start of the full-scale invasion, its policy underwent significant changes.
In this essay, Andrey Pertsev analyzes the Kremlin's new strategy to win over Ukrainian officials dissatisfied with the Ukrainian leadership.
Immunity from the military: How Russia's power vertical resists career advancement of the “special military operation” participants
Vladimir Putin often refers to participants in the war as the "true elite".
However, the results of the regional elections show that the system is not ready to place 'frontline soldiers' in key positions, and the military itself is not keen to pursue deputy roles, which are often unpaid.
Honorary pension for Ukrainian elites
For years, the Kremlin has sought to incorporate Ukrainian politicians, security officials and bureaucrats loyal to it into its power structure.
However, after the annexation of Crimea and the start of the full-scale invasion, its policy underwent significant changes.
In this essay, Andrey Pertsev analyzes the Kremlin's new strategy to win over Ukrainian officials dissatisfied with the Ukrainian leadership.
Read more … Honorary pension for Ukrainian elites