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In Russia's Buryatia, authorities have revived a search for 'separatists' first launched under Stalin — Meduza

In late December, Alexey Tsydenov, the governor of Russia’s Republic of Buryatia, created a brand-new agency aimed at preventing “separatism and nationalism” in the region. While the office is the first of its kind in Buryatia’s modern history, it’s not unprecedented: the Soviet authorities took measures to combat potential Buryat separatist movements in the 1930s, referring to these efforts as the “fight against pan-Mongolism.” In reality, there was no “pan-Mongol conspiracy” during the Stalin era, and the regime’s search for one led to mass repressions. Less than a generation earlier, however, there had been three real attempts to secure greater autonomy for the Buryat people. The outlet People of Baikal recently looked back at this rarely-discussed history. Meduza shares an English-language adaption of the article.

Is fighting ethnic activism the new big trend for Russia's authorities?

Most ethnic activists calling for outright secession from Russia have fled abroad. Others fighting for their rights face growing pressure.

Previous ISW coverage from July to December 2023 | Institute for the Study of War

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 31, 2023 Click here to read the full report. Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Karolina Hird, Riley Bailey, and Frederick W. Kagan December 31, 2023, 5:10pm ET  Note: ISW and CTP will not publish a campaign

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Russian Plane Malfunctions Tripled in Just One Year as Sanctions Bite

Data compiled by Newsweek shows that from September to December 8, there were at least 60 commercial aviation incidents in Russia.