Elite Repression with Criminal Proceedings

Corruption cases involving deputy ministers and federal deputy heads. No criminal cases were found against the "Security" (KGB-legacy) group
 

The year indicates when a criminal case was opened against an official, irrespective of whether the official was still in office or had already been dismissed.

“Civilian” refers to officials with a civilian background, while “military” refers to officials with a military background in the armed forces.
“Security” refers to a background in any executive body that can be considered a legacy of the Soviet KGB, such as the FSB, SVR, FSO, or GUSP.
“Siloviki” captures officials from other force structures that do not have their roots in the Soviet KGB, such as the MVD, MChS, the Prosecutor General's Office, and the Investigative Committee.

We expand upon the existing classifications of militocracy and siloviki in Russian politics for two reasons. First, we believe it is important to acknowledge the influence and legacy of the KGB on Russian politics. Second, the distinction between military and security officers is meaningful in a country at war, particularly with regard to the likelihood of a coup and other potential outcomes.
Chart: CedarSource: data collected by the Burkhardt, Guseva, Mikhasev, Vaisberg and ZheleznovaCreated with Datawrapper