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Latest Research by Free Russia Foundation
Pierre Vaux, Michael Weiss

Vile Bodies: How Fascists, Cultists and Spooks Spearheaded Russia’s War on Ukraine

This report exposes the true motivations behind Russia’s actions in Ukraine and provides critical insights into the role of far-right elements within the Russian state

FRF Brussels Think Tank

War and Deported Ukrainian Children

The Issue, Response of Ukrainian Civil Society and Government, Contribution of Russian Civil Society, and Way Forward

Free Russia Foundation

Effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions Targeting Russian Companies and Individuals

This report evaluates the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian companies and individuals using the detailed trade data from 2021-2022 compiled by the Federal Customs Service of Russia

Richard Giragosian

The Decline & Demise of the Armenian-Russian Relationship

In recent months, the context of the Armenian-Russian relationship has been dramatically transformed. After a sustained period of decline, the strategic partnership between the two countries has now reached its lowest point

The evolution of presidential powers in the post-Soviet space: Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan

For nearly three years already, the Day of the Russian Constitution has ceased to be a day that brings joy

Shota Utiashvili

Russian Influence in Georgia: December 2022

The degree of Russian influence over Georgia depends largely upon the situation on Ukraine’s battlefield. As recent stages of the war have not gone well for Russia, its influence in the region has declined

Free Russia Foundation

Kremlin Influence Quarterly: Serbia Special Issue

Despite the fact that Serbia remains one of the most pro-Russian countries in Europe, and its political elites show no desire to change this status quo, Russia sustains efforts to consolidate its malign influence in Serbia