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Russia
Conflict Deepens Russia’s Demographic Crisis
Battlefield losses come on the heels of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which “hit Russia hard”, a demographic expert has said.
May 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
China Votes in Favor of UN Resolution Acknowledging Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
China, India, Brazil and several other states close to Russia have unexpectedly voted for a UN Resolution which strongly censures Moscow's invasion.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Pope Francis Announces the Vatican’s Peace Mission in Ukraine
The head of the Roman Catholic Church spoke about a peace mission during his meeting with Metropolitan Hilarion, a representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Budapest.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Expel Russia From UN
Allowing Russia to be on the UN Security Council and assume its presidency in April is equivalent to placing a serial killer in charge of New York City’s police force, Diane Francis writes.
May 1, 2023
Russia
South Africa Warns Putin Could Be Arrested if He Visits
Putin is warned that if he attends the BRICS bloc of nations summit in August, the South African government may have no option but to arrest him.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russian Freight Train Derails After Hitting ‘Explosive Device’
There have been reports of sabotage acts on railroads in Russia and its ally Belarus throughout Moscow’s more than year-long Ukraine offensive.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russians Organizing Ferries in Case Crimean Bridge Is Destroyed
Russians are worried about the security of the Crimean bridge - suspecting that long-range weapons are already available and in use by the Ukrainian army.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Large Number of Nuclear Bombers Used in Missile Attack on Ukraine
Russian nuclear-capable bombers from Murmansk and the Engels Airfield delivered 18 missiles against targets in Ukraine overnight. Fifteen of them were shot down by Ukrainian air defences, including over Kyiv.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why Russia’s Military is Feeling ‘Anxiety’ After Last Weekend
A huge blaze in Sevastopol, the replacement of a Russian logistics general, and a dour assessment of affairs from Wagner’s chief all suggest Kyiv is making Moscow very nervous.
May 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Poland Streamlines Process to Export Drones to Ukraine
The move could save thousands of Ukrainian lives, says activist and drone expert Maria Berlinska, but much more needs to be done to build up domestic supply
April 30, 2023
Russia
Islam and the Changing Face of Russia
Demographic shifts in the country suggest that Islam is taking firmer root and this has led to increased conflicts with the nation’s Christian political elites.
April 30, 2023
OPINION: Energy and Power
Russia’s war on Ukraine confirms that too much explosive potential in the hands of one man is a formula for disaster. We need to address the quandary of nuclear weapons and unpredictable power.
April 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
Catalog of the Kremlin's PMCs: 37 Private Military Companies of the Russian Federation
Molfar's OSINT community has collected data on PMCs from open sources of information (OSINT), investigated the owners, sponsors, and type of subordination of the organizations.
April 29, 2023
Pope Warns Against Indifference, Meets Refugees in Orban’s Hungary
Pope Francis stressed "the need for openness towards others", warning against "withdrawing into oneself".
April 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Spain Summons Russian Ambassador Over 'Misinformation'
Spain reminds Russia that its disinformation efforts are unacceptable and will not go unchallenged.
April 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Putin’s Army Is Running on Empty
‘The cost in lives, on the Russian side of the equation, is unprecedented, and yet Putin and his generals continue to feed Russian soldiers into the Ukrainian ‘meat grinder.’
April 29, 2023
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