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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