Essential CIS Politics: February 1 - February 17, 2026

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - Report 17 Feb 2026 by Alex Teddy, Alexei Panin and Javier Espadas

Russia presents US with a USD 12 trillion economic plan.

Putin creates an intelligence agency under Rosgvardia, his “personal army”.

Zelensky promises elections in exchange for a ceasefire.

Russia will ship oil to Cuba, defying a US blockade.

Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on a new Constitution.

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