The Countdown to Collapse: Identifying Indicators in the Russian Federation

The Russian state is one of the last land empires of modern times, and keeping many enslaved peoples in colonial dependence is trying to continue to grow. However, one of the consequences of an aggressive war against Ukraine may be the empire’s disintegration into several independent entities.

The internal tension caused by the unjust war against Ukraine, in which Russian soldiers are killed even from the most remote subjects of the Russian Federation, the economic crisis, which allows only regions with a military-industrial complex to stay afloat, as well as the terrible demographic crisis, are taking a toll on Russia’s internal stability. This tension could result in an open confrontation between the regional and national elites against Moscow’s colonialist policy.

The people enslaved by the Kremlin are potential allies of Ukraine against Putin’s regime and Russian imperialism. However, to effectively use this resource, it is necessary to understand what divisions exist in Russian society and why internal ethnonational tension is essential.


UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.

If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.

NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.

How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:

Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc); 

UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)

Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);

Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army).