Eastern Europe
Belarus
OPINION: At War with a Song
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko may be looking forward to his country’s annual song festival… - Nov. 05, 2022. By Andrey Kurkov
Nov. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
OPINION: The Fear Factor
"Aren’t you afraid of Russia?" I’m often asked this question by friends and acquaintances who have read my… - Nov. 05, 2022. By Adam Borowski
Nov. 5, 2022
War in Ukraine
Refusing to be Putin’s Cannon Fodder: Tajiks Resisting Kremlin’s Manipulation
Residents of Russia’s Central Asia territory, and specifically Tajiks, who… - Nov. 05, 2022. By jason jay
Nov. 5, 2022
Russia
Russian Families Bemoan Ukraine Military Draft ‘Chaos’
Seething with anger, Russian beautician Tatyana describes the Kremlin's military mobilisation as "complete… - Nov. 04, 2022. By AFP
Nov. 4, 2022
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Russia Needs Slap in Face as Therapy for Sobering Up
Moscow is traditionally untalented at choosing allies, and even more so at maintaining those alliances, even when it… - Nov. 02, 2022. By Liubov Skichko
Nov. 2, 2022
Russia
Ukraine Calls for Russia to be Cast Out of G20 Summit
The Ukrainian foreign ministry's spokesperson, Oleg Nikolenko, asserted on Tuesday, Nov. 1, that President… - Nov. 02, 2022. By Kyiv Post
Nov. 2, 2022
Russia
Politician from Putin’s Party Filmed Driving Over Six-Year-Old Boy
A disturbing video showing a Russian politician running over a small child before driving away and leaving… - Nov. 01, 2022. By Jay Beecher
Nov. 1, 2022
Russia
Putin Using Three Body Doubles, Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Claims
“The big question is whether the real Putin still exists,”. Intelligence had detected doubles being used to stand in for Putin on “special occasions.”
Oct. 31, 2022
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Mock Annexations of Russian Territory: Latest Trend Goes Viral
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Sep. 30 grand ceremony annexing four Ukrainian territories has failed to do… - Oct. 31, 2022. By Liubov Skichko
Oct. 31, 2022
Russia
Authentic Histories: Francesco Locatelli and His “Letters from Muscovy”
Let me start with a few quotes from “Letters from Muscovy,” a little-known book by a little-known author, which… - Oct. 30, 2022. By Yuriy Shapoval
Oct. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
Calls for UK to Probe Reported Hacking of Liz Truss’s Phone
UK opposition politicians called for an investigation Saturday after a newspaper reported that suspected… - Oct. 30, 2022. By AFP
Oct. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
EU Has Frozen 17 bn Euros in Russian Assets
The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth around 17 billion euros ($16.9 billion) since Moscow… - Oct. 30, 2022. By AFP
Oct. 30, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian Red Cross Fundraises for Families of Russian Soldiers, IFRC and ICRC Claim Not Involved
The Russian Red Cross launched a fundraising campaign for the needs of families of conscripted Russian men and… - Oct. 25, 2022. By Lesia Dubenko
Oct. 29, 2022
War in Ukraine
“Mobilization” and “Retreat”: Internet Search Data Reveals Russians’ Changing Concerns
Analysis of online search service statistics in Russia indicates a shift… - Oct. 27, 2022. By Aleksandra Klitina
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
OPINION: (weekend) Russia: Empire of Unfreedom, Mythomania, Deception
Russia never ceases to shock. From the biggest shock eight months ago when it attacked Ukraine until today, not… - Oct. 27, 2022. By Liubov Skichko
Oct. 27, 2022
Russia
Polish Senate Recognizes Russian Regime as Terrorist One
The Polish Senate unanimously adopted a resolution by 85 votes on Oct. 26, recognizing the Russian… - Oct. 27, 2022. By Kyiv Post
Oct. 27, 2022
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