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Author Archives: Robert W. Orttung

Posted inEastern Europe & Russia

Russia, Between Putsch and Putin

by Laura Belin and Robert W. Orttung 22 Aug 201120 Feb 2020

A wrap-up of the country’s frequently arcane politics in 1996 shows the currents that would carry it from post-communism to Putinism.

Posted inCentral Europe & Baltics, Regions

PRESIDENTS and PARLIAMENTS: A Balancing Act

by Robert W. Orttung 13 Dec 1996
Posted inRussia

RUSSIA’S REGIONS: Rural-Urban Divide

by Robert W. Orttung and ANNA PARETSKAYA 20 Sep 199618 Nov 2021
Posted inEastern Europe & Russia, Regions

RUSSIAN ELECTION: Rejecting Communists, Return Yeltsin to Office

by Robert W. Orttung 13 Sep 1996
Posted inUncategorized

Russian Presidential Election: Red-and-White Choice

by Robert W. Orttung 31 May 1996
Posted inUncategorized

Russia After the Elections: Duma Elections

by Robert W. Orttung 23 Feb 1996
Posted inEastern Europe & Russia, Russia

RUSSIA VOTES: Congress Fights for a Stable Niche

by Robert W. Orttung 01 Dec 199502 Aug 2020
Posted inEastern Europe & Russia, Moldova

RUSSIA VOTES: Yeltsin’s Most Dangerous Rival

by Robert W. Orttung 01 Dec 199502 Aug 2020
Posted inEastern Europe & Russia

RUSSIA VOTES: Divided Democrats Face Uncertain Prospects

by Robert W. Orttung 01 Dec 199502 Aug 2020
Posted inEastern Europe & Russia, Russia

RUSSIA VOTES: A Demographic Who’s Who

by ONDREJ SOUKUP, Robert W. Orttung and SILJA HAAS 01 Dec 199502 Aug 2020

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