Check out the recent brief from me, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, and Tina Dolbaia on the differing patterns of economic engagement between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as part of an ongoing effort to understand the "CRINK" states from @geopolitics.csis.org www.csis.org/analysis/cri...

My thoughts on the recent diplomatic efforts to land a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in @tovimagr.bsky.social www.tovima.gr/2025/08/23/w...

Some recent comments from me in @lexpress.fr on the Russian defense industry www.lexpress.fr/monde/a-ce-s...

I had the chance to speak with @scrippsnews.bsky.social about how Russia's grinding progress on the battlefields of Ukraine is affecting Putin's calculus headed into today's summit in Alaska www.scrippsnews.com/politics/rus...

New comments from me in @reuters.com about tomorrow's Trump-Putin Alaska summit www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Comments from me in @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social about the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, and what Putin might be thinking heading into the big meeting in Alaska thedispatch.com/newsletter/m...

My comments yesterday for La Repubblica on the upcoming Trump-Putin summit www.repubblica.it/esteri/2025/...

My thoughts on the recent online dust-up between Trump and Medvedev in @correiocb.bsky.social (PT) www.correiobraziliense.com.br/mundo/2025/0...

New piece in @foreignpolicy.com from me and @msnegovaya.bsky.social outlining why sanctions on Russia matter and ways to tighten them. Russia's economic adaptation since 2022 has been impressive, but there are real issues that tougher sanctions could exploit foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/04/t...

🚨 NEW: @nicholasfenton.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social argue in @foreignpolicy.com that economic statecraft alone is not enough to slow Russia's war effort––weapons & intelligence support for Ukraine remains key to forcing Moscow to negotiate in good faith ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/04/t...

✍️ Then and now, a containment strategy seeks to check Moscow’s power & avoid a direct conflict. Today, replicating Kennan’s approach in Europe is not enough—new times call for new thinking. 📌 @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @hannanotte.bsky.social Michael Kimmage + Jeffrey Mankoff

With Russia set to challenge the West for years to come, what’s the best long-term strategy? Our new @erep.csis.org report explores the need for a renewed approach—potentially a modern take on Cold War-era containment. Please read, comment and share! 🔗 www.csis.org/analysis/lon...

My thoughts in @newsweek.com about the potential risks/challenges from U.S. "secondary tariffs" on purchasers of Russian hydrocarbon exports. To increase pressure on Russia, policymakers should target the financial/shipment firms that enable Russian sales www.newsweek.com/us-sanctions...

Got the chance to talk about the Russian economy, banking system, and sanctions with @news.dw.com alongside my fantastic colleague, Tina Dolbaia www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qca...

Recently had the chance to speak with @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social about the current state of the Russian economy, the potential for new sanctions on Russia, and how Moscow looks at this current phase of the war in Ukraine thedispatch.com/newsletter/m...

NEWS | @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social joined Bloomberg to discuss President Trump's announcement of new secondary tariffs on Russian goods if Russia does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine. Watch the full interview: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

💰 Russia's Wartime Economy: @marie-doha.bsky.social broke down key findings from our comprehensive analysis on the economics of Russia's war machine. ✍️ Takeaways + more below: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @msnegovaya.bsky.social @nicholasfenton.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social

In this week’s episode of Russian Roulette, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I speak with the always insightful @hannanotte.bsky.social about how the recent war between Iran and Israel, along with U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, are shaping Russia’s strategy in the Middle East. Tune in today!

I recently spoke with Lily Mae Lazarus at @fortune.com about Russian fears of an economic recession, and the role the country's chronic labor shortage plays in constraining growth fortune.com/2025/06/22/r...

Our team has been thrilled with the reception of our recent report, "The Russian Wartime Economy: From Sugar High to Hangover." Check out a discussion on our work w/ @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, @eribakova.bsky.social, and Vladislav Inozemtsev www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk_7...

HAPPENING NOW: CSIS experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social with Elina Ribakova and Vladislav Inozemtsev discuss The Russian Wartime Economy: From Sugar High to Hangover. Tune in here🔽: www.csis.org/events/russi...

LIVE NOW: @erep.csis.org unpacks their latest report on Russia's wartime economy, covering structural changes to the economy since 2022, chokepoints threatening its sustainability, and possible scenarios for the Western sanctions regime. Watch here: www.csis.org/events/russi...

Check out the new report from me, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, Tina Dolbaia, and @maxbergmann.bsky.social on the Russian wartime economy, out now from @erep.csis.org at @csis.org. We do a deep dive on the Russian economy, and outline 3 scenarios for where it could be headed www.csis.org/analysis/rus...

NEW: @edwardfishman.bsky.social joined this week's episode of Russian Roulette to discuss his new bestseller ––Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare 🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social Tune in here: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

The main drawback of Western sanctions against Russia has been their "boil the frog" approach, according to @nicholasfenton.bsky.social ✍️ @ccaryl.bsky.social highlights how acute pressure over a shorter period may yield stronger results in @foreignpolicy.com ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/13/t...

It was great getting to talk about sanctions and the Russian economy with @ccaryl.bsky.social for this piece in @foreignpolicy.com. foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/13/t...

"Russia's main economic vulnerability remains it's current account, so sanctions should raise Russia's import costs, dramatically cut it's export revenues, and encourage capital flight," suggest @erep.csis.org expert Nicholas Fenton and Alexander Kolyandr. Learn more:

This new report by @erep.csis.org examines sanctions against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine - their successes, undeniable limits, and unintended consequences. CSIS's @nicholasfenton.bsky.social and Alexander Kolyandr explore new ways to apply pressure. Report below: csis.org/analysis/dow...

ERE Associate Director/Associate Fellow @nicholasfenton.bsky.social outlines his recent report, Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions Check out the full thread ⬇️

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ICYMI check out the recent piece by me and Alexander Kolyandr on the impact of sanctions on Russia's economy, and lessons learned for policymakers from the last 3 years. A quick thread on some of our key takeaways...(1/x) www.csis.org/analysis/dow...

After 3 years of brutal warfare, Russia’s economy has avoided collapse under the weight of Western sanctions. ERE's @nicholasfenton.bsky.social and Alexander Kolyandr explore how the Kremlin has sustained its economy through the war and next steps for the West. www.csis.org/analysis/dow...

NEW: Western sanctions against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have had clear successes, undeniable limits, and unintended consequences. @nicholasfenton.bsky.social + Alexander Kolyandr explore new ways to apply pressure. Full report ⬇️ www.csis.org/analysis/dow...

Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions. Great new paper by @nicholasfenton.bsky.socia and Alexander Kolyandr! www.csis.org/analysis/dow... @erep.csis.org

New paper by me and Alexander Kolyandr at @erep.csis.org. We do a deep dive on the impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy, and discuss the lessons for policymakers trying to refine their sanctions strategy amidst negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. www.csis.org/analysis/dow...