Mikhail Zygar

June 28, 2024
How Russian Elites Made Peace With the War
When the war in Ukraine began, the Russian elite entered a state of shock. As the West imposed sanctions and travel bans, Russia’s rich and politically connected citizens...
March 18, 2024
All The Autocrat’s Men: The Court Politics Of Putin’s Inner Circle
There will be very little suspense surrounding Russia’s presidential election this month. Vladimir Putin will certainly win a fifth term as Kremlin leader. This is because...
January 2, 2024
Russia’s War on Woke
Yet even though the election will be a farce, it is worth watching. That is because it is an opportunity for Putin to signal his plans for the next six years and, relatedly, to test...