Transformation of the Russian Nationalist Movement: 2013-2016
The first six months of 2016 saw continued restructuring in theultra-right wing of Russia's political spectrum, started in the spring of 2014 whenthe conflict in Ukraine entered its hot phase. A split in nationalist ranksover the events in the neighboring country and Russia's role in them, a dramaticincrease in criminal cases against right-wing leaders, and a changing politicalsituation – together, they had an earthquake effect which substantially changedthe ultra-right landscape.