On November 24, 2025, Mikhail Konstantinovich Gorshkov, Academician, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy, Laureate of the Russian Federation State Prize in Science and Technology, founder of the Federal Research Center of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and long-standing member of the Polis International Editorial Council, passed away. This is an irreparable loss for the entire Russian sociological community. We express our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

  The editorial team congratulates the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Professor Sergey Chugrov, on his anniversary. “Polis. Political Studies” journal owes its many years of success to him – preserving the finest traditions and high standards set by his predecessors while bringing in fresh ideas.
Dear Professor! Your immense organisational and creative contribution to the development of “Polis” has taken a significant part of your life and energy – and it is richly rewarded. We hold this in high esteem and wish you to keep your vitality, love of life, optimism and positive outlook on the world. Wishing you many years ahead and success in all your good endeavours!

 No. 6 was put into print October 29. Theme of the issue: Research Conceptualization and Political Designing of the Future’s Image.