на русском

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was made possible by the steady consolidation of authoritarianism and the suppression of Russian civil society and political opposition. Since February 2022, the pace of this ‘deconstruction’ has accelerated, leaving most of the structures that were still functioning until then in disarray. Many activists have left the country. Together with experts, we want to discuss what critical engagement is still possible in Russia, what new forms, ideas and voices are emerging, and under what conditions these people and initiatives are working. We will also ask whether individual actors are coming together to form networks and whether a new social fabric is emerging – in a context where public arenas are increasingly characterised by control and self-control. The question we ultimately wish to address is whether an invisible civil society is developing.