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In Moscow's Shadows 214: Law and Lawlessness in Late Putinism (or, Late Brezhnevism redux)

In Moscow's Shadows

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Russia's Legal Landscape and State Security

This chapter examines the implications of the ongoing war on Russia's legal and security framework, focusing on the FSB's operations against alleged Ukrainian agents and the need for increased surveillance powers. It highlights the erosion of judicial independence and the consolidation of power in the Kremlin, particularly through the elevation of loyalists within the Supreme Court.

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