Thread by @R__Politik

R.Politik presents the latest edition of our bulletin, in which we delve into three primary topics:

1️⃣ Drone Attack on the Kremlin.
2️⃣ Prigozhin and the Politicization of Patriots.
3️⃣ Fortum and Uniper Assets Disposal.

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◽️ Drone Attack on the #Kremlin: The ease with which the heart of the #Russian state was penetrated raises questions about who was behind the raid, how it was possible to evade air defences, why the Kremlin was quick to admit its vulnerability, and what the response will be.

Some observers even suspect the attack to be a false flag to justify further escalation. We explain the Kremlin's reaction, its underlying logic, and the political repercussions for the elite and society.

◽️ #Prigozhin and the Politicization of Patriots: The main topic of this section is Prigozhin's threat to withdraw from #Bakhmut. Is it a bluff or a genuine intention?

We explore the nature of the ammunition shortage – whether it's due to the General Staff's anti-Wagner stance or a result of rationing in anticipation of Ukraine's counter-attack.

We also reveal the Russian elite and leadership's attitude toward Prigozhin's moves and examine his political ambitions. In this context, we explain the Kremlin's intentions towards patriots and their political prospects.

◽️ Fortum and Uniper Assets Disposal: The Kremlin has temporarily transferred control over #Finland's Fortum and #Germany's Uniper assets in #Russia to the state agency Rosimushchestvo.

We discuss the multi-layered rationale behind this decision, the general rules shaping the treatment of foreign assets, and the circumstances under which foreign companies may face significant risks of nationalisation.

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