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Forget talk of a coup – this is the real threat to Putin

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By Nikolai Petrov
| MSN UK Verified
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An unusual report: Budget constraints and a new rhetoric of war

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By Sergey Aleksashenko, Nikolai Petrov
| NEST Centre Verified
The Russian government’s annual report to the State Duma, presented by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on 25 February 2026, revealed deterioration in the budget situation amid recent US sanctions and a fall in the rouble price of Russian oil. In this context, the authorities are seeking sources of financing to address the growing deficit and are beginning to prepare both elites and society for a policy of fiscal discipline and resource mobilisation.
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Igor Krasnov’s move to the Supreme Court

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By Ben Noble, Nikolai Petrov
| NEST Centre Verified
Igor Krasnov, who turns 50 in late December, is a leading representative of the younger cohort of senior security officials. A common interpretation is that his latest appointment amounts to an honourable retirement: Krasnov, the argument goes, pursued his role as Prosecutor General too zealously, opening cases against important figures within the elite, thereby making numerous enemies. I do not share this view.
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