Russia
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Analysis of Russia's policy signalling profile
Russia's overall WokeMeter assessment score is 21.03, placing it at a low rank of 177 out of 186 countries. This score is consistent with the country's limited engagement in Western-style progressive policy signalling. Notably, Russia lacks significant institutional DEI policies and progressive content moderation frameworks typical of Western democracies. The country's legislative and regulatory activism score is relatively higher at 43.26, yet this does not substantially elevate the overall score due to the presence of laws that counter Western progressive standards, such as those limiting LGBTQ rights.
The dimension scores reflect Russia's low policy signalling intensity. The Speech & Expression Climate score of 22.29 indicates limited freedoms in this area. Institutional DEI Policy Intensity and Education & Curriculum Signalling are particularly low, scoring 4.39 and 5.97, respectively, showing minimal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Media & Platform Moderation and Corporate/Investor Signalling scores are also low, at 6.75 and 27.86, reflecting limited progressive corporate initiatives and media regulation. Conversely, the Protest & Activism Salience dimension scores higher at 50.48, which may highlight a notable presence of activism despite the restrictive policy environment overall. This mix of scores underscores the low intensity of Western-style progressive policies in Russia.
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Recent Events
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Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
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Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine
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Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
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Ukraine: Zelensky asks for more Patriot interceptors as civilian deaths hit highest level since 2022
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Kazakhstan parliamentary vote to cement president's power
Candidates from seven state-approved parties are taking part in the election, while opposition parties have been banned. Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.
Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
Ukrainian drones killed at least 10 people in attacks against targets across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including a warehouse owned by online retailer Ozon and an industrial facility, Russian officials said on Saturday. Russia and Ukraine are both ramping up drone campaigns aiming to cripple each other’s economic infrastructure, often striking targets far beyond the war’s front lines, as fighting on the battlefield grinds towards the four-and-a-half-year mark. On Friday, at...
Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China
Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday.
Ukraine's deadly strikes on Russia open 'Pandora's Box', Putin says
Ukraine has launched drone attacks targeting a Russian oil refinery and a online retail warehouse, while Russia continues its campaign of missile attacks on Kyiv.