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Europe
The far-right performed well in various European elections in 2024. That does not bode well for the EU and Ukraine.
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War in Ukraine
Kellogg said that elections are a “sign of a healthy democracy,” adding, “We also used to have elections even in the midst of war.” But the US never had voting citizens living abroad as refugees.
Feb. 7
Russia
New US Attorney General says she will dismantle units designed to enforce sanctions on Russians, catch criminal foreign agents in the US, and lay groundwork for what Trump called the “Russia hoax.”
Feb. 7
War in Ukraine
In an interview, Zelensky warns of the risks if US aid stops, calls Putin a “murderer,” and questions whether Ukraine should reacquire nuclear weapons to ensure its security.
Feb. 5
Germany
What the latest vote in the Bundestag – on tightening immigration controls – portends for the federal elections on Feb. 23.
Feb. 4
Russia
Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski accused Russia on Tuesday of attempting to recruit Poles on the dark net to try to influence Poland’s presidential election campaign.
Jan. 31
Belarus
“Europe’s last dictator,” as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is called, gears up for an election with a foregone conclusion. The diktat is victory by landslide.
Jan. 26
Belarus
All of Lukashenko’s opponents are in prison or in exile and any form of criticism against Lukashenko is banned in Belarus.
Jan. 25
Belarus
The Belarusian autocrat cracked down hard on tens of thousands of protestors who took to the streets in 2020 to protest widespread allegations of electoral fraud in that year’s presidential vote.
Jan. 19
Servant of the People party
Politicians in Ukraine are de facto starting their election campaigns, despite uncertain prospects for a ceasefire in 2025 and the organizational and technical challenges ahead.
Dec. 26, 2024
Russia
In the face of evidence that Russia used social media platforms in attempt to influence the 2024 presidential election Congress and the US public must now address Moscow’s disinformation campaigns.
Dec. 22, 2024
US
The evidence that Moscow used a variety of methods on various online platforms to spread disinformation and misinformation ahead of the Nov. 5 election is growing.
Dec. 21, 2024
Germany
Following charges that Moscow interfered in recent elections in Moldova, Georgia and Romania, authorities in Berlin fear that the February 23 vote will also be a ripe target for pro-Russian propaganda
Dec. 17, 2024
Georgia
Outgoing President Salome Zurabishvili has refused to leave office, calling the election “illegitimate” and demanding new parliamentary polls.
Dec. 14, 2024