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Analytical department
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Oleksandr Demchenko
Putin signed plans to return people to the occupied territories. Are they realistic?
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the concept of the Russian Federation's state migration policy for 2026-2030, which summarizes migration processes over the past six years and outlines plans for migration to Russia for the next five years. Among them is the influx of people into Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Donbas. Realities (a Radio Liberty project) studied this document: here are some interesting facts about the aggressor country itself and what it says about the occupied part of Ukraine.
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
Phenomenon Of Modern Mercenaries. Use of Private Military Companies in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Conclusions For Ukraine
The most essential thing to do when discussing private military companies and the practice of their use is to clearly define the terminology. If this definition and distinction is not made, we will inevitably drown in the narrative imposed by Russia that everything it calls “PMC” is indeed a private military company, and the world should accept this approach.
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Media about us
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Maria Kucherenko
“Russia’s goal is to make us fear each other” – Maria Kucherenko on Putin and the prospect of ending the war
Suspilne spoke with our Senior Analyst amid Ukraine and the international community’s efforts to draw Russia into negotiations to end the war.
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
“Peace Talks” for Russia: Not About Ending the War, But a Way Out of the Economic Impasse
Maria Kucherenko, Senior Analyst at the Come Back Alive Initiatives Center, commented on the anticipated Trump-Putin meeting and Russia’s media activity in the West during an appearance on the Fakty ICTV program.
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
“Russia’s goal is to make us fear each other” – Maria Kucherenko on Putin and the prospect of ending the war
Suspilne spoke with the Senior Analyst of the CBA Initiatives Center Maria Kucherenko amid Ukraine and the international community’s efforts to draw Russia into negotiations to end the war.
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
Russia Feigns Interest in Peace Talks as its Strategic Position Deteriorates
Why has Russia suddenly become more active in putting forward its proposals for a negotiated settlement? Maria Kucherenko, a senior analyst at the CBA Initiatives Center, explained the issue for the Fakty program on ICTV.
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Analytical department
Autumn is Offline: Why the Kremlin Is Accelerating Its Internet Clampdown
A new wave of digital censorship is gathering speed in Russia: one that could drastically reshape the information landscape, especially in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
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Analytical department
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Oleksandr Demchenko
Russia cancels Army-2025 defense forum
The forum had been scheduled to take place on August 11-14 in Patriot Park near Moscow. It was cancelled likely, amid fears of Ukrainian drone strikes
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
What is the reason for the wave of suicides among the Russian elite?
Maria Kucherenko, a senior analyst at the CBA Initiatives Center, explained on the air of ICTV’s Fakty program how this is connected with the consequences of the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine and the global security order in general, and what is happening within the Russian elites in this regard.
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Analytical department
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Oleksandr Demchenko
Russia Conceals Demographic Data that Point to Deeper Social Strains
Since March 2025, Russia’s Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) has stopped publishing monthly regional statistics on key demographic indicators such as births, deaths, marriages and divorces.
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Analytical department
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Maria Kucherenko
The global nature of the Russian threat and the importance of cooperation for European security: Maria Kucherenko shares on meetings during her visit to Portugal
"Focusing on analyzing the activities of specific individuals affiliated with the Russian special services will help prevent the influence on the elections in Europe and, as a result, on the security and political situation in Europe,” Maria Kucherenko noted.
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Analytical department
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Oleksandr Demchenko
BRICS Summit in Kazan: Why Did the Participants Travel to Russia?
The BRICS summit began in Kazan on October 22, 2024, under Russia's chairmanship, with official events starting on October 23. Nearly all heads of BRICS member states attended in person, except for Brazil's president, who joined via video link due to an injury.
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Analytical department
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Oleksandr Demchenko
Syria, Talibs, junta. How Russia is growing its influence in BRICS
Syria's turn to apply for BRICS membership. This decision, like several similar ones, is adopted on the eve of the member countries summit, which will be held at the end of October in Kazan, Russia. Syria's intention is curious in the context of Afghanistan’s earlier application, and Palestine’s plans to join as well. What is Russia’s interest in these actions, and how can they aid Kremlin’s role in global politics?
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Research
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Analytical department
Protest dynamics and the Kremlin state capacity to reaction and countermeasures
This document is a public (abbreviated) part of the closed research under the title “Transformation of Russian Statehood” conducted by the Analytical Department NGO “Come Back Alive!”.