War in Ukraine
An August 4 report by Amnesty International (AI) has caused an unprecedented backlash in Ukrainian society and beyond with many questioning the conduct and effectiveness of international organizations
Aug. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
U.S. and European officials are now talking publicly about Russia’s election meddling in Western countries, as well as Russia’s penetration of the media through assorted tactics that promote the Kreml
Aug. 6, 2022
War in Ukraine
– Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over nuclear plant – Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of striking Europe’s largest nuclear site on Friday, August 5, causing a reactor stoppage as three grain ships depart
Aug. 6, 2022
War in Ukraine
– Erdogan sees ‘different page’ in ties with Russia – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he hopes to open a “different page” in ties between Ankara and Mos
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
Amnesty International has accused Ukraine of ‘violating international humanitarian law’. In a report the human rights organisation has criticised the Ukrainian armed forces for operating out of reside
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
I thought it worth updating my thoughts on Ukraine, and particularly where this war is going as the duration and ultimate damage done by the conflict will be key to understanding the longer term econo
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
Soldiers from ethnic minority groups are said to be dying in greater numbers than their Slavic counterparts, according to top sources. Researchers using open-source data claim that among the Russian d
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that China has economic leverage to put pressure on Vladimir Putin in order to end the conflict. In an exclusive interview with The South China Morning
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday , August5, between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erd
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
The second president of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, who led the country from 1994 to 2005, has given BBC Ukrainian Service its first interview since the start of the war. He spoke about the first days of
Aug. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
On August 4, Ukrainian Intelligence published more information on the circumstances of the deliberate killing of 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war, including members of the Azov regiment, in Olenivka vill
Aug. 4, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s embassies are acting more than ever as the Kremlin’s mouthpiece of propaganda and occasional hatred. Unlike RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik News agency, which the EU banned in the earl
Aug. 4, 2022
War in Ukraine
Why do so many people who support Ukraine oppose designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST)? It would seem clear that Russia is sponsoring terrorism, wouldn’t it? Russian soldiers raped,
Aug. 4, 2022
Russia
The US Treasury has expanded sanctions against more Russian elite and “Putin’s friends.” In particular, the former Russian athlete (rhythmic gymnast) Alina Kabaeva has been added to the list. Kabaeva
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Today, it is impossible to predict when and how this Russian–Ukrainian war will end or what Ukraine’s victory will amount to. However, we can clearly formulate our goals and point out some factors sig
Aug. 3, 2022
Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that Russia poses a threat to Europe. In an interview Monday, August 1, 2022, with the German daily news site Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, he said that Ukrain
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
On some days, the news coming from the east and south of Ukraine is so tragic that even the air seems to stop moving. It grows dark and stuffy, and one’s lips can no longer form any kind of smile. Tha
Aug. 3, 2022
War in Ukraine
Washington on Tuesday, July 2, imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Kremlin-connected elites for their role in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. “As innocent people s
Aug. 3, 2022
Russia
An aide to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that the politician’s social media account had been “hacked” after a post was published questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet co
Aug. 2, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Russian occupiers have announced a rock concert in temporarily occupied Mariupol at the Azovstal metallurgical plant, the site of the heroic sustained defense by the Ukrainian Azov fighters. On Au
Aug. 2, 2022