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Putin
Russian Exiles in Georgia Inspired by Protests but Scared
Now living in exile in Tbilisi, anti-Kremlin Russians have watched weeks of mass protests against the “foreign influence” law with a mix of admiration and worry.
May 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Iranian President Dies in Helicopter Crash in Remote Mountains – Ukraine at War Update for May 20
Russian airstrikes near Kharkiv kill 11 civilians; Rescuers say no survivors in Iranian president's helicopter crash; Blackouts will continue “for months,” Ukrenergo says; AFU destroys Russian ship.
May 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Undisputed Champs: Ukrainian Drone Strike Knocks Out Russian Refinery
Kyiv drones knock out another Kremlin oil refinery only hours after Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk becomes the new undisputed World Champion.
May 19, 2024
Donetsk
Bombs Away! Russia Continues to Drop Aerial Bombs on its Own Territory
Russian social media says there has been almost 50 “abnormal munitions releases” by Russian aircraft over the Belgorod and Voronezh regions over the past 3 months.
May 19, 2024
Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: May 19, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May 19, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: First Ladies’ Irreplaceable Role in Serbia-Ukraine Relations
With an agenda that puts their influence exclusively at the service of ordinary people, Olena Zelenska and Tamara Vučić together symbolize the shared emotions of their respective nations.
May 19, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Russian Government Changes: More Corruption and Nepotism
Putin says he wants to decrease corruption to increase military effectiveness but really is redirecting the proceeds to himself and his cronies while preferring endless – and profitable – war.
May 19, 2024
Georgia
A Letter to Georgia
Kurt Volker, former US ambassador to NATO and currently Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), writes a personal appeal to his friends in Georgia.
May 19, 2024
Georgia
Georgia’s President Vetoes Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law
Georgian President Zourabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked protests and warnings from Brussels it would undermine Tbilisi’s European dreams.
May 19, 2024
Russia
ANALYSIS: What’s Wrong with the Russian Su-57? A Lot
The Su-57 was supposed to be the Kremlin’s answer to true fifth-generation fighters like the US F-22 and the multi-national F-35, but Russia's stealthy super-fighter never really got off the ground.
May 19, 2024
Putin
OPINION: What’s Behind Putin's Ministerial Rochade in the Kremlin?
In Putin’s Russia, it is best not to assume a strategic rationality behind personnel appointments. But recent moves raise interesting questions about Kremlin power dynamics.
May 19, 2024
US
OPINION: The Biden Administration’s Chicken Kiev Complex
The Cold War instilled in many American politicians a craven stance toward Moscow’s belligerence. Experience shows that fear couched by pragmatism is a losing approach.
May 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 18 May 2024
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
May 18, 2024
Slovakia
Slovak PM Shooting Suspect Arrives in Court
The suspect has been identified as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula, who fired five shots at the Slovak prime minister and hit him four times on Wednesday.
May 18, 2024
Slovakia Reels from PM's Shooting as Suspect Goes to Court
Despite Fico's pro-Russian stance, his ally slammed opposition politicians and "selected media" on Friday for labeling Fico as a criminal, dictator or Putin's servant before the attack.
May 18, 2024
Russia
EU Backs Sanctions on Russian Propaganda Outlets As Part of Next Sanctions Package
While EU envoys did not yet specify the measures that will apply to the outlets, Russian media sanctioned over propaganda, such as Sputnik and RT, in previous rounds lost broadcasting rights.
May 17, 2024
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