Archive - No Yardstick

On regional fiscal figures, falling governors and others

Thoughts about certain political developments in Russia over the past weeks.

Jun 1 • Andras Toth-Czifra

April 2026

On primaries, veterans in the workforce, fiscal troubles and others

Thoughts about some of the developments in Russia's domestic politics and political economy over the past weeks.

Apr 28 • Andras Toth-Czifra

On livestock protests in Siberia, the pitfalls of the Duma vote and others

Thoughts about political developments in Russia over the past few weeks.

Apr 1 • Andras Toth-Czifra

February 2026

On regional budgets, veteran reintegration and others

Thoughts about some of the current political events in Russia's regions.

Feb 23 • Andras Toth-Czifra

January 2026

On the costs of veteran reintegration, regional elections and more

Thoughts about some of the political developments in Russia over the past weeks.

Jan 31 • Andras Toth-Czifra

December 2025

On the municipal reform and war participants, Putin's press conference and others

Thoughts about political developments in Russia over the past weeks.

Dec 20, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

On the Reparations Loan - briefly

A couple of thoughts on the ongoing discussion about EU talks about financing Ukraine.

Dec 17, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

November 2025

On the ongoing municipal reform, flamboyant governors and others

Thoughts about political developments in Russia over the past weeks.

Nov 14, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

October 2025

On regional finances and others

Thoughts about the state of Russia's regional budgets and some other notable developments in September

Oct 1, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

September 2025

On Russia's upcoming elections and why they matter

A couple of thoughts about the upcoming week in Russia.

Sep 3, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

July 2025

On the "new elite" of war participants, AI in governance and others

Thoughts about political developments in Russia over the past weeks

Jul 14, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra

On the death of a chinovnik

A quick recap of why the apparent suicide of transit minister Roman Starovoit is likely a watershed event in Russian politics.

Jul 8, 2025 • Andras Toth-Czifra