Ukraine
Kyiv says Russia has rendered the OSCE powerless to take action. At the parliamentary assembly level, where Russia's been barred, Ukraine hopes it can start the ball rolling to break Russia's grip.
Dec. 9, 2023
Putin
Friday, the 71-year-old said after a military awards ceremony at the Kremlin that - as expected - he will run in next March's presidential elections.
Dec. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
In his latest interview, Igor Girkin, a nationalist militia leader arrested for “extremism” in criticizing Putin’s handling of the war, said he fears for his life in Russian captivity.
Dec. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
Among those included are “three actors supporting the Wagner Group network and four operators of the so-called ‘shadow fleet’ vessels used by Russia.”
Dec. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Experts warn that just as Putin’s fortunes have recovered in recent months, they could turn downward again – especially on the battlefield.
Dec. 6, 2023
Africa
Despite constant appeals from Kathmandu to its citizens to avoid involvement in Russia’s wars, the death toll points to the mercenary tradition still going strong in the mountainous kingdom.
Dec. 5, 2023
War in Ukraine
The jail sentence handed to a Kazakh volunteer who fought for Wagner in Ukraine may act as a warning to those others from Central Asia who may be persuaded to fight for Russia.
Nov. 30, 2023
Bakhmut
Bakhmut was the scene of fierce fighting for months in the first half of 2023, and massive losses to both sides – since then the front in this sector had been relatively quiet.
Nov. 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Titled "The Hague", the play recounts the story of an orphaned teenager from Mariupol who imagines how Russia's top brass is brought to justice over its devastating war in Ukraine.
Nov. 27, 2023
War in Ukraine
“The assault failed, everyone was killed,” the soldier says in an intercepted call, describing overflowing hospitals and troops “lying without arms or legs.”
Nov. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin's mobilization order 14 months ago sent tens of thousands of men to the front. And the longer bloodletting goes on, the more likely a second mobilization becomes.
Nov. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
The release of a Russian sentenced to 20 years for the 2008 ritualistic murder of four teenagers raises more questions about the morality of Moscow’s convict pardon policy.
Nov. 22, 2023
Russia
The Wall Street Journal said earlier this month that Wagner was preparing to supply the Pantsir-S1, a Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system known as SA-22 by NATO.
Nov. 22, 2023
Russia’s war against Ukraine has shown how NATO must evolve. Ultimately leaner and meaner alliances will be necessary, and Ukraine promises to play a significant role.
Nov. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
In this text, the author tries to look at the perspectives on potential peace talks from both the two main combatants and also the views of the other power players, the US, Europe and China.
Nov. 16, 2023
Russia
Sources have identified Konstantin Mirzayants as the leader of Russia’s Redut mercenary group, which is likely to absorb part of Wagner’s African operations.
Nov. 16, 2023
