War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to reject Ukrainian sovereignty in a way that is fundamentally incompatible with serious negotiations. A senior Russian official threatened th
Oct. 28, 2022
The lower house of Russia’s parliament, the Duma, voted on Thursday, Oct 27, to toughen up a notorious 2013 “gay propaganda” law, part of Moscow’s conservative drive at home while its troops battle in
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Analysis of online search service statistics in Russia indicates a shift in the mood of Russian society in September and October. Mobilization and nuclear war appear to interest Russians far more than
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
Russia never ceases to shock. From the biggest shock eight months ago when it attacked Ukraine until today, not a day has passed without civilization being stunned by some action or words coming from
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
A graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Pavlo Verkhniatskyi specializes in corporate intelligence and compliance. He is the founder of the Kyiv-based firm COSA, and member
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov is optimistic that Kyiv will eventually acquire Western tanks and fighter planes to help drive Russian forces out of Ukraine, though he believes that the U.
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the participants of the Frankfurt Book Fair on Oct. 20. A very smart move. The Frankfurt Book Fair is the most important gathering of publishers in the world. Ea
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
The Polish Senate, the country’s Upper House, unanimously adopted a resolution by 85 votes on Oct. 26, recognizing the authorities of the Russian Federation as a terrorist regime. In the resolution, t
Oct. 27, 2022
NATO will not allow Putin to win the war he started against Ukraine and will provide assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for as long as it takes. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s strategic forces carried out drills Wednesday, including a test launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine, further stoking concerns that a nuclear weapon could be deployed in the Ukraine
Oct. 27, 2022
Belarus
In a recent column for “Ukrainska Pravda”, Belarusian-American political consultant Vitaly Shklyarov called on the Ukrainian authorities to establish contact with the Belarusian opposition leader Svia
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways A Reuters investigation of Russian documents from Balakliya supports previous ISW assessments about the poor conditions of Russian forces. Putin stated that Ukraine has “lost its soverei
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
On 24 October 2022, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin will coordinate the ‘development of security measures’ in Russia’s regions. This followed Russian Pr
Oct. 27, 2022
War in Ukraine
Putin is unlikely to use nuclear weapons, and mobilization in Russia won’t be a game-changer, Retired U.S. General Ben Hodges has said in an interview with Tetiana Popova. He added that big changes ar
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
Recent analysis by the Washington Post has detailed how, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group and a confidant of Vladimir Putin, reportedly told Putin of the Russian military
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
Razman Kadyrov, the strongman leader of Russia’s Chechen Republic and outspoken supporter of Vladimir Putin, just took to the internet and social media – again- because of some particularly bad news f
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
Sergey Surovikin, former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces and now top commander of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, is fighting a battle to defeat Ukraine’s air defenses. He needs to do
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Oct.26, oversaw the training of Moscow’s strategic deterrence forces, troops responsible for responding to threats of nuclear war, the Kremlin said. “Und
Oct. 26, 2022
Marina Bayeva, a woman described as “a true defender of her people and animals”, has been recognised with a special award by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the House of Lords in L
Oct. 26, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Iryna Vereshchuk, has urged Ukrainians who have left the embattled nation to stay in their host nations until spring. She says that Ukraine’s energy system “will
Oct. 26, 2022