Pavel Baev

Political scientist, professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo

Pavel Baev

Three challenges Putin is likely to face

The official results of Russia’s presidential elections were exactly as the Kremlin ordered them to be, but they’re unlikely to have brought much satisfaction to incumbent President Vladimir Putin.

29 March 2024, 10:05 PM 746

No Surprises but Putin Reveals Frustrations at Valdai

The Valdai Club’s annual conference used to be a gala gathering of Western and international experts who appreciated direct access to Russian elites and expected to hear about new trends and ambitions in Moscow’s foreign policy from the traditional speech given by President Vladimir Putin. 

3 November 2022, 12:55 PM 777