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A similar discontent is developing among the Russian elites, both within the Kremlin and among the oligarchy. The elites supported Putin as long as their fiefdoms were protected and growing. But now their business and financial opportunities are shrinking because of the stagnant economy and because of increased pressure from Western sanctions stemming from Moscow's foreign activities. Many elites have lost or fear losing their financial support systems (personal banks at home or the safety of cash abroad), and the Kremlin is increasingly taking on responsibility for those systems.

This has sparked increased competition among the elites and diminished Putin's ability to curb or intervene in the battles. The most prominent example is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin's takedown of Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev last year for attempting to prevent the oil czar from snatching up assets — a move Putin forbade without effect. Other examples are the revived battles for the control of assets by the metals oligarchs and the unch

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History of Russia

"Russian History" redirects here. For other uses, see Russian History (disambiguation).

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Russian history.

The history of Russia begins with the histories of the East Slavs.^[1]^[2] The traditional start date of specifically Russian history is the establishment of the Rus' state in the north in the year 862, ruled by Varangians.^[3]^[4] In 882, Prince Oleg of Novgorod seized Kiev, uniting the northern and southern lands of the Eastern Slavs under one authority, moving the governance center to Kiev by the end of the 10th century, and maintaining northern and southern parts with significant autonomy from each other. The state adopted Christianity from the Byzantine Empire in 988, beginning the synthesis of Byzantine and Slavic cultures that defined Russian culture for the next millennium. Kievan Rus' ultimately disintegrated as a state due to the Mongol invasions in 1237–1240. After the 13th century, Moscow emerged as a significant political and cultural force, driving the unifica

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The symbolic date that Putin is considering to declare the end of the invasion of Ukraine

On March 24, it was one month since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite the large number of casualties suffered, Vladimir Putin's invading troops continue to siege the neighboring country amid allegations of war crimes. However, as reported by the General Staff of Ukrainian forces, the Russian head of state is considering declaring the end of the military incursion on a symbolic date.

“According to the information available, among the personnel of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, propaganda work is constantly being carried out, which imposes the idea that the war must end before 9 May 2022", announced this week the General Staff of the Ukrainian forces.

Victory Day is a national holiday in Russia. Most public offices, schools and businesses close that day.

Since coming to power, Vladimir Putin used that date every year to showcase Russian military might and to intensify his speech against the United States and the West. Last year, during the celebrati