Vladimir Solovyov

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Vladimir Solovyov is a journalist focusing on Russia's relations with the post-Soviet states.

 


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Moldova’s Ambiguous Election Results Are Unsurprising

A narrower-than-expected victory for pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu chimes with Moldova’s electoral history and complex regional loyalties.

· October 25, 2024
Georgian Elections Present Moscow With a Difficult Choice

The Georgian Dream party is stoking hopes among ordinary Georgians about the return of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Yet without Moscow’s approval, it’s impossible to imagine substantive negotiations taking place.

· October 18, 2024
Moldovan Elections to Spotlight Decline of Support for Russia

Amid the war in Ukraine, almost every politician in Moldova wants to avoid being seen as strongly pro-Russian. But public support for Russia remains significant.  

· September 30, 2024
Political Newbie Stoianoglo Adds Intrigue to Moldovan Elections

Former prosecutor general Alexandr Stoianoglo already has the support of Moldova’s most popular opposition politician in his bid to become president.

· July 18, 2024
With a Controversial New Law, Georgia Invites Bids From Russia and the EU

By adopting the law on foreign agents, the ruling Georgian Dream party is inviting Russia and the West to compete for Tbilisi’s favor.

· June 5, 2024
Transnistria Ups the Ante Amid Creeping Pressure From Moldova

An extraordinary parliamentary session in Transnistria was a bid to attract international attention and a signal that the de facto state is ready to escalate.

· February 29, 2024
Moldova’s Sandu Stakes Reelection on EU Integration

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is going all in on EU integration successes as she looks to win presidential elections in the fall.

· February 26, 2024
A Resolution to the Transnistria Conflict Is More Distant Than Ever

The de facto state of Transnistria and its dispute with Moldova has always been a peripheral matter for the international community. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has faded even further into the background.

· December 18, 2023
Azerbaijani Control of Nagorno-Karabakh Will Not Stop Conflict in the South Caucasus

The international reaction to events in Nagorno-Karabakh has failed to prevent Azerbaijan from using military force to change the facts on the ground.

· September 28, 2023
What’s Behind Russia’s Overture to Georgia?

Even if Georgia knew nothing about Russia’s decision beforehand, the current arrangement suits both the Kremlin and official Tbilisi: it helps Georgian Dream to hold on to power, while Russia is building on barely existent ties with Georgia that may lead to greater gains for Moscow in the future.

· May 17, 2023