(KYIV) – Widespread dissent has engulfed the Russian Federation as 2025 marked a historic turning point where protests were recorded in all 83 federal subjects. The instability has extended into early 2026 and signals a fracturing of the central control exerted by the Russian dictator in Moscow. Reports indicate that economic deprivation and the mounting costs of the war against Ukraine have eroded the unspoken social contract between the Kremlin and the remote regions. Regional instability has shifted from isolated…