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Government of Russia
- President of RussiaThe President of Russia holds the highest office in the country, serving simultaneously as executive head of state, chair of the Federal State Council, and…
- Privatization in RussiaPrivatization in Russia describes one of the most sweeping economic transformations in modern history. In a country where private ownership of enterprises…
- Rossiyskaya GazetaRossiyskaya Gazeta is a Russian newspaper published directly by the Government of Russia. That single fact sets it apart from nearly every other newspaper in…
- State DumaThe State Duma sits just a few steps from Manege Square in central Moscow, and its history stretches back far further than its current address.
- Constitutional Court of RussiaThe Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation sits at a peculiar crossroads: it is the institution charged with protecting Russia's constitution, yet…
- Corruption in RussiaCorruption in Russia is not a hidden problem. It is, according to Transparency International, endemic. In 2024, Russia scored 22 out of 100 on the Corruption…
- Constitution of RussiaThe Constitution of Russia has its own commemorative coin. On the 10th of December 2018, a copper-nickel coin worth 25 rubles went into circulation to mark…
- Supreme Court of RussiaThe Supreme Court of the Russian Federation sits in Moscow, the seat of Russian federal power. By statute, it is not supposed to be there.
- Federal Assembly (Russia)The Federal Assembly of Russia sits at the legal center of the world's largest country by landmass, yet since the 2003 elections analysts and observers have…
- Prime Minister of RussiaThe Prime Minister of Russia holds the second highest political office in the country, yet the role is constitutionally designed to operate in the shadow of…