Ukraine
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine’s Stolen Children
Binding US legislation could trigger a State Sponsor of Terrorism designation for Russia if Moscow refuses to return the abducted children.
May 21, 2026
Energy
Kazakhstan Allows Naftogaz to Enforce $1.4 Billion Arbitration Award Against Russia’s Gazprom
A Kazakh court has authorized enforcement of a $1.4 billion arbitration award against Gazprom in the first such ruling by a foreign court.
May 20, 2026
36 Countries and EU Approve Creation of Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Crime of Aggression
Backers emphasize that the tribunal will specifically target Russia’s highest-ranking leadership for the criminal decision to launch the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Putin Wins Sweeping Powers to Use Force to Protect Russians from Foreign Prosecution
The law has been seen as a potential pretext for armed conflict with the West.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Reheats Old Propaganda Talking Points in New Wave of Anti-Ukraine Messaging
Even Tucker Carlson put out some very pro-Moscow content recently. It looks like a classic Kremlin propaganda campaign on multiple fronts.
May 13, 2026
Russia
Russia Proposed Trading Ukrainian Children in POW Swaps, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia proposed including deported Ukrainian children in exchange lists, calling the idea “unacceptable.”
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Are Not Victims – We Are Fighters’: Oleksandra Matviichuk on War, Justice and Ukraine’s Fight for the Future
Nobel Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk, a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine, speaks to Lord Ashcroft about Ukraine’s future after years of trauma.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Coalition to Return Abducted Ukrainian Children Nears 50 Countries
Ukraine, Canada and EU officials met in Brussels to coordinate efforts to bring home children abducted by Russia, as new sanctions targeted those involved.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
UK, EU Sanction Russian Networks Over Abducted Ukrainian Children
The UK and EU have announced new sanctions targeting Russian officials, propaganda networks and organizations involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
May 11, 2026
Russia
Swedish Intelligence Suspects Two of Exporting Industrial Products to Russia
According to court documents viewed by AFP, the suspected “aggravated sanctions violations” were believed to have occurred between June 2025 and May 2026.
May 11, 2026
Legal
The Territory of Lawlessness
Occupation is not peace. A new Ukrainian report argues that Russian rule in occupied territories is just another battlefield, one where the law and legal institutions have become weaponized.
May 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Inside the Jails Where Russia Breaks Ukraine Prisoners ‘Like Dogs’
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been subjected to physical and psychological violence in detention centres in Russia, according to testimonies collected by AFP.
May 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘Death in Venice’: Latvia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Protests Russia’s Return
As Russia returns to Venice Biennale 2026, Latvia’s pavilion launches “Death in Venice” – a protest campaign accusing Biennale of hypocrisy and moral collapse.
May 2, 2026
Ukraine
Belgium Becomes 24th State to Join Special Tribunal for Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Belgium joins recent signatories including Germany, the UK, Moldova and Czechia, strengthening efforts to hold Russia accountable
May 1, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Azerbaijan Today as Seen by Its Democratic Opposition
Azerbaijan’s democratic opposition offers a lens to Ukraine and the world on the case of Ali Karimli and the human rights situation in its country.
April 29, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russian-Linked Network Planned Killings and Sabotage Across EU
Prosecutors said an international operation disrupted a network preparing assassinations, arson, and infrastructure attacks in multiple European countries.
April 27, 2026
US
‘I’m Not a Pedophile’: Trump Slams Gunman’s Allegations, Says King Charles Visit On Track
Trump denied allegations from his would-be attacker in a tense “60 Minutes” interview, clashing with the host and calling the suspect a “sick lone wolf.”
April 27, 2026
US
Trump Evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shooting
The US president and first lady were rushed to safety on Saturday night after a gunman attempted to breach security at the Hilton hotel, injuring a Secret Service agent.
April 26, 2026
Russia
Venice Biennale Jury Excludes Russia, Israel From Awards Amid EU Funding Threat
Organizers have been under mounting pressure as jurors cite human rights concerns and the EU weighs cutting financial support over the Biennale’s decision to allow Russia’s return.
April 24, 2026
Russia
20,000 Teddy Bears on Washington’s National Mall Highlight Ukrainian Children Taken by Russia
The display in Washington, DC, was meant to represent Ukrainian children that have been forcibly taken to Russia since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
April 24, 2026