Kate de Pury

Kate de Pury, a Moscow-based journalist and former Reuters correspondent, delves into the evolving landscape of Russia's ruling class influenced by the war in Ukraine. She discusses how long-standing elites are being replaced by new figures closely tied to the battlefield. De Pury highlights Anna Tsivilova's rise and the implications of wartime promotions. She also analyzes the long-term effects of these shifts on ordinary Russians, who are increasingly disenchanted with the ongoing conflict and the elite's new dynamics.