Ukraine war facilitates Kremlin ‘deoffshorization’ dream

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Ukraine war facilitates Kremlin ‘deoffshorization’ dream

The Kremlin’s plan is to bring all offshore Russian companies back home. Why are their Russian owners only too happy to comply?

By Alexandra Prokopenko

Published on Mar 8, 2024

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About the Author

Alexandra Prokopenko

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Alexandra Prokopenko is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

Recent Work

Paper
Loyal but Powerless: The Downgrading of Russia’s Elite
- Alexandra Prokopenko
Book
From Sovereigns to Servants. How the War Against Ukraine Reshaped Russia’s Elite
- Alexandra Prokopenko

Economy Russia

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