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The Kremlin’s occupational leader of the Zaporizhzhia region said Russia should invade the Baltic States so that “the whole world does not turn into Sodom and Gomorrah.”
Oct. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia’s defense minister is adamant the “planned goals” of the “special military operation” can still be achieved, albeit clearly not in the three days he originally envisaged.
Sep. 27, 2023
Putin
Moscow has sought to portray the recent elections across Russia and in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine as a stunning success. However, evidence shows that not all went as planned.
Sep. 12, 2023
Russia
For many in Russia, the fact that Prigozhin’s armed march on Moscow ended in an unusual deal that involved the Kremlin allowing the rebellious warlord to go into exile in Belarus had raised eyebrows.
Aug. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
General Sergei Surovikin has not been seen in public since the failed Wagner rebellion. In July, a Russian official said he was “resting” and “not available.”
Aug. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
The final decision has been delayed by some countries due to the fear of creating a precedent may lead to an audit of various military campaigns conducted by other states.
Aug. 22, 2023
Russia
On Aug. 14, 45 Russian diplomats were expelled from Chisinau for “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,”- i.e. spying.
Aug. 16, 2023
War in Ukraine
Maria Zakharova is no stranger to dubious statements – last week even the Kremlin distanced itself from comments she made about the recent drone strikes on Moscow.
Aug. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
The latest assessment is based on a speech by a top Russian general which sent panic through the Kremlin and was swiftly deleted from the internet.
Aug. 6, 2023
Putin
Wagner mercenaries are presently involved in training activities within Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's army, albeit in an unsystematic manner.
Aug. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky’s revealing speech to his troops was published on the website of the Russian ministry of defense but has since been deleted.
Aug. 4, 2023
Crimea
Despite the alleged Kremlin ban on covering strikes in Crimea, some Russian media personalities are circulating photos of strikes on a bridge on the peninsula, leading to controversy.
Aug. 3, 2023
War in Ukraine
A leading Russian pro-war Telegram channel carried an ad for trainee psychologists – and provided a view of the ‘ticking social time-bomb’ in Russian culture.
Aug. 2, 2023
Russia
Photographs of the disgraced Wagner leader in St Petersburg with delegates to this week's Africa-Russia summit caused puzzlement among commentators.
Jul. 29, 2023
Europe
SBU findings suggest that Muraev allegedly exploited his control over the Nash TV channel to disseminate Kremlin-backed narratives across Ukraine’s information space.
Jul. 25, 2023
Russia
According to reports, the arrest was carried out based on the request of a former employee of PMC Wagner. His wife has said his current whereabouts are “unknown.”
Jul. 21, 2023
Ukraine’s forces are still outgunned by its much larger opponent – but the disparity looks like it is becoming distinctly less than it was before.
Dec. 6