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Vladimir Milov

politician, economist, social activist

Bursting the bubble: Europe is capable of phasing out Russian gas ahead of schedule

Bursting the bubble: Europe is capable of phasing out Russian gas ahead of schedule

A dish best served cold: Vladimir Milov on why the slow pace of sanctions should not be considered a failure

A dish best served cold: Vladimir Milov on why the slow pace of sanctions should not be considered a failure

Trump’s Russian reset: The far-reaching implications of potential sanctions relief

Trump’s Russian reset: The far-reaching implications of potential sanctions relief

Ghost ships: Vladimir Milov explains why Putin's “shadow fleet” defies sanctions and what can be done about it

Ghost ships: Vladimir Milov explains why Putin's “shadow fleet” defies sanctions and what can be done about it

Xi Factor: Vladimir Milov on why China won't help Putin succeed

Xi Factor: Vladimir Milov on why China won't help Putin succeed

“Leaving in order to stay”: Why writing off Russian political émigrés is unwise

“Leaving in order to stay”: Why writing off Russian political émigrés is unwise

Bleeding Russia dry: How Putin's inflated war budget will lead to economic ruin

Bleeding Russia dry: How Putin's inflated war budget will lead to economic ruin

The weak mighty of this world. Milov's perspective on why attempts to create split among oligarchs through sanctions relief are futile

The weak mighty of this world. Milov's perspective on why attempts to create split among oligarchs through sanctions relief are futile

Akela turns tail: Vladimir Milov explains why Prigozhin mutiny will weaken Putin's regime

Akela turns tail: Vladimir Milov explains why Prigozhin mutiny will weaken Putin's regime

A non-united Russia. Why demanding consolidation from the Russian opposition is a moot point

A non-united Russia. Why demanding consolidation from the Russian opposition is a moot point

That's what Xi said: Why Russia is too weak a partner to satisfy China

That's what Xi said: Why Russia is too weak a partner to satisfy China

Potemkin GDP. Vladimir Milov on why Russia’s “soothing” economic indicators are not to be trusted

Potemkin GDP. Vladimir Milov on why Russia’s “soothing” economic indicators are not to be trusted

There’s no money, but you keep on fighting. Vladimir Milov on how Putin is running out of money for war effort

There’s no money, but you keep on fighting. Vladimir Milov on how Putin is running out of money for war effort

“Nobody asks Putin anymore”: Vladimir Milov on how China has been strengthening its grip on Kazakhstan

“Nobody asks Putin anymore”: Vladimir Milov on how China has been strengthening its grip on Kazakhstan

Two ends of a pipe. Vladimir Milov on why Gazprom's blackmail may cost Russia dearly

Two ends of a pipe. Vladimir Milov on why Gazprom's blackmail may cost Russia dearly

A crackdown before the storm. Vladimir Milov explains why fake votes cannot hide the weakening of Putin's power

A crackdown before the storm. Vladimir Milov explains why fake votes cannot hide the weakening of Putin's power

The “Manchurian President”. Vladimir Milov on how Russia became a raw-materials appendage of Beijing

The “Manchurian President”. Vladimir Milov on how Russia became a raw-materials appendage of Beijing

Farewell to the economy: Vladimir Milov on how the new round of sanctions will affect Russia

Farewell to the economy: Vladimir Milov on how the new round of sanctions will affect Russia

Not Putin’s day: Why Russia’s president is the losing side in the U. S. presidential election

Not Putin’s day: Why Russia’s president is the losing side in the U. S. presidential election

Rogue One: Why Putin should truly fear the new European sanctions

Rogue One: Why Putin should truly fear the new European sanctions