Russian Elites Are Worried

Marie Mendras (1, 2)

1 CERI - Centre de recherches internationales (Sciences Po, CNRS)
2 Sciences Po - Sciences Po

Russian elites are worried. The economic recession, Western sanctions, and semiisolation are endangering the personal and professional interests of most of the upper middle classes, scientific and cultural elites, topranking administrators, and small and medium entrepreneurs. The new confrontational course in relations with Western countries undermines the Putin leadership’s “contract” with elites and the middle class: enrich yourselves and leave the rest to us. The good years are over. Even a rise in oil prices will not ensure return to steady growth and higher salaries anytime soon...

Mots clés: Putinism

Mots clés: Russia; elites

Domaines: Science politique

Marie Mendras. Russian Elites Are Worried: The Unpredictability of Putinism. Transatlantic Academy Paper Series, 2016, 9, 17 p. ⟨hal-03459300⟩