The BRICS summit was the most discussed topic on Russian TV and social media in October 2024. During the 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia presented a range of initiatives to counter the West's isolationist policies and strengthen President Putin's authority. News about the BRICS summit garnered 6...

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia conducted a comprehensive analysis of relevant broadcasts on major Russian television channels and video platforms using the AI-powered tool War of Words and social media monitoring using the Osavul AI platform.

An analysis of social media ...

Media monitoring of the first round of the presidential elections in Moldova revealed clear signs of a targeted information campaign from the Russian Federation aimed at swaying the vote. Discussions in Russian media, especially on propaganda television channels and the Telegram platform, frequently...

The election campaign in Georgia, which began on August 28, 2024, sparked lively discussions in Russian media focusing on the country's geopolitical course and the ruling party's "Georgian Dream" political agenda.

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia conducted a detailed analys...

Since the official launch of the electoral campaign in Moldova in August 2024, Russian propaganda, media outlets, and social networks have engaged in extensive discussions concerning the elections. This is confirmed by the analysis of messages on Russian TV channels and video platforms, using the sp...

In their statements representatives of the Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin himself, dismissed the possibility of peace negotiations based on Ukrainian proposals or any plans intended to end the war. Currently, the main such a plan is the "Victory Plan," first mentioned by Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Au...

In early September, the Kursk operation remained a highly discussed topic on Russian social media. This was largely due to the announced counteroffensive actions of the Russian Armed Forces and promises to quickly push the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of Russian territory. User engagement peaked on Se...

Evolution of the number and content of messages, as well as reactions to them during the initial period of the "Kursk operation" shows the extensive efforts of Russian propaganda to downplay the significance of these events for Russian society and concerted efforts to push the facts of the invasion ...

Russians believe that the elected president should first of all focus on solving the financial problems of the population

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (ICAR) conducted a sociological survey dedicated to the attitudes of Russians before the presidential elections. F...

Financial problems have become the biggest problem of Russians, and Russian youth do not want to personally participate in the war

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (ICAR) conducted a sociological study dedicated to the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion as p...

In an appeal to the Ukrainians, the Russians would tell them that they want peace and at the same time call on them to lay down their arms

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) together with the sociological company Info Sapiens conducted an all-Russian sociological ...

Financial problems became problem number one for the Russians

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) together with sociological company Info Sapiens conducted a monthly sociological survey called "The Mirror of Russia". The seventh wave was conducted on a nationwide s...

In this research our Institute explores the issue of the recognition and enforcement of Ukrainian courts’ judgements and arbitral awards, rendered against Russia. We examine particular jurisdictions of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France and states of the Sahel region, as well a...

Russians believe that Ukraine itself blew up the Kakhovka dam and frequently discuss among each other the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey called "Mirror of Russia". The sixt...

1. Most Russians (61%) have a positive attitude towards the owner of the private military company "Wagner" - Evgeny Prigozhin. The number of positive assessments of Prigozhin steadily increased throughout the winter of 2023 and was recorded at the end of last spring. Only 13% of Russian ci...

Russians do not recognize the international tribunal and consider the payment of reparations to Ukraine as a manifestation of weakness

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted an all-Russian sociological study dedicated to the attitude of Russian society toward...

Russians are against the introduction of electronic summonses and do not support the second wave of mobilization.

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey as part of the monitoring of Russian society called "Mirror of Russia". The...

The researchers at IKAR aimed to investigate the real-world issues concerning the Tribunal of Russia's Crime of Aggression. The author began by discussing the frequently debated topics of jurisdiction and immunity, and then delved into the challenges of evidence collection and reparations. The autho...

The Russians are increasingly feeling the effects of economic problems, and start to assess losses as critical

From March 6 to 19, 2023 the Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted another monthly sociological survey of Russian society called "Mirror of Russia". Th...

The war has entered the everyday life of Russians, who are looking for a reason to end it.

The Institute for Conflictology and Analysis of Russia (ICAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey of Russian society called "Mirror of Russia". From February 6th to 19th , 2023, the third wave of th...

Russians are increasingly feeling the consequences of the war against Ukraine.

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey of Russian society called "Mirror of Russia". From November 10th, 2022 to January 26th, 2023, the second wave ...

Russians are in a state of split consciousness

The Institute of Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia has launched a monthly sociological monitoring of Russian society called "Mirror of Russia". From November 26 to December 9, 2022, the first wave of the study was conducted on an all-Russian...