Ihar Tyshkevich

Foreign policy expert at the Ukrainian Institute of the Future

Ihar Tyshkevich

Three layers of the Putin’s logic of death

Putin is changing the concept of government from an autocratic president to an "autocrat." Seemingly minor but fundamental differences can be described by three groups of theses.

1 March 2024, 12:45 PM 203

The sale of Yandex, and who in the Kremlin Towers will claim it?

The formally Netherlands-based Yandex, a Russian answer to Google, sold its "Russian branch" and ceased to be the group's main company.

9 February 2024, 03:45 PM 862

Does Putin have nothing to fear? The Kremlin's three primary goals before the elections

In 2024, Russians will elect Putin as president. Or czar, which is more appropriate. It is under the format of "tsar" that the outline of the election campaign in Russia is being created.

30 December 2023, 08:38 AM 517

On outcomes of US-China talks

I will try to describe several important areas and how much progress is possible in the relationship

17 November 2023, 09:40 PM 112

Kadyrov’s gain from the Makhachkala Pogrom

We all watched the crowd storming the Makhachkala airport "in search of Jews" and the stunning reaction of the Russian security forces, who simply gave way and "went about their business" among the attackers. 

31 October 2023, 11:05 PM 266

Why is Russia building a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso

If the project is implemented, the country will become the third on the continent to have a nuclear power plant.

20 October 2023, 02:30 AM 257

Why is Russia building a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso

If the project is implemented, the country will become the third on the continent to have a nuclear power plant.

18 October 2023, 10:45 PM 203

The looming war with Iran

The nature of the operation indicates extensive planning by Hamas. More precisely, by their Iranian instructors

11 October 2023, 08:40 PM 949

Four ways to resolve the conflict with Poland

Problems with Ukrainian exports are causing issues in Kyiv's relations with partners who support us in the war against Russia.

21 September 2023, 10:30 PM 174

What can we expect from Belarus in coming months

Should we expect news from the Belarusian direction in the near future?

14 August 2023, 08:00 PM 538

Let's do the math: how much Western equipment has actually been destroyed

The Russian public talks about how almost half of Ukraine’s Western tanks (primarily Leopards) and armored personnel carriers have been destroyed.

3 August 2023, 08:30 PM 2833

Coup in Niger: what Prigozhin is showing /
Coup in Niger: what Prigozhin is showing Putin

There has been a coup d'état in Niger. Pro-Western President Mohamed Bazoum, elected in 2021, was removed from office.

28 July 2023, 08:47 PM 950

Hesitant Putin /
What awaits Wagner, Prigozhin, Lukashenko

Several lines about Prigozhin's mutiny are worth keeping an eye on.

4 July 2023, 01:27 AM 1023

The Kremlin is changing the rules of mobilization. Whom does Putin plan to call up for war

In Russia, a mechanism for legally recruiting prisoners is under development. 

24 June 2023, 02:53 AM 1378