Andrei Kolesnikov, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

A route to relegitimising Russian power

July 28, 2016 Andrei Kolesnikov 0

Although Russian officials were initially shocked and concerned about the military coup in Turkey, it has in fact given them a formula for strengthening their gradually declining regime. […]

Great power games: Do ordinary Russians really want war?

June 18, 2016 Andrei Kolesnikov 0

Does the international perception of Russia as an expansionist and warmongering country sit well with the mood of Russia’s population? […]

Is Sweden and Finland joining NATO inevitable?

June 9, 2016 Andrei Kolesnikov 0

A recent study commissioned by Finland has outlined the pros and cons of the country joining NATO. […]

Kubilius. When will a “Belarusian” democratic revolution take place in Russia?

September 16, 2020 0

Regional elections were held in parts of Russia on Sunday (September 13). All of Russia has found itself between Khabarovsk in the Far East, with relentless protests throughout the summer, and Belarus, with a real […]

“K-shaped” recovery and have the Baltic economies joined the Northern European League?

September 15, 2020 0

The COVID-19 recession was widely expected to be the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression and much worse that the Great Recession of 2008-2009. It can still be, but recent economic data suggests […]

The Façade Democracy in Lithuania: Elections Exclusive to those already in Parliament

September 14, 2020 0

Lithuanian politicians have been devotedly active in their fight for democracy in neighboring countries, and yet are more than willing to come to terms with the façade democracy they themselves have created in Lithuania. The […]

What Happens to Belarus after Lukashenka Falls?

September 12, 2020 0

The current Belarusian transformation could be leading to results similar to those of the 2018 Velvet Revolution in Armenia rather than of the 2013-2014 Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine. Yet, the pathological relationship of Moscow’s […]

Why is there going to be a future increase in Lithuanians returning from abroad?

September 7, 2020 0

During the month of June 2020, there were 2,153 people more returning to Lithuania than leaving. It became a record since the restoration of independence, however, it is believed that the record will not stand […]

Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto: we are closely watching events in Belarus

September 3, 2020 0

The Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto spoke to the Lithuania Tribune just after meeting Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leading contender at the Belarusian Presidential elections on August 9. We talked about this meeting, about […]