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Transnistria May Ask For Annexation by Russia Soon, ISW Warns

The Moldovan pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria, which lies across Ukraine’s southwestern border, may announce a renewed call for annexation by the Kremlin next week, ISW analysts warn.

By Christopher Stewart

Feb. 23, 2024

War in Ukraine

Emboldened in Ukraine, Russia Marks Patriotic Holiday

Ukraine has had success in the Black Sea but been weakened on land by the blocking of US aid, its failed counter-offensive and worsening ammunition shortages.

By AFP

Feb. 23, 2024

Putin

Ukrainian Rapeseed Cargo Destined for Germany Sabotaged in Poland

While those responsible haven’t been identified, the latest spillage is likely to further enflame the tension between Ukraine and Poland over its farm imports dispute.

By Leo Chiu

Feb. 23, 2024

Zelensky

Saakashvili on Navalny: ‘We both fell into Putin’s clutches’

The former Georgian leader says he remains the only person Putin has poisoned but not yet been able to kill, while Zelensky now is “confidently leading” as Putin’s main enemy in the post-Soviet space.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 23, 2024

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OPINION: PS, MAGA, Putin Hates You (But He Loves Your Work)

Donald Trump and the right-wing MAGA Republicans are Polezni Duraks, useful idiots, employed by Putin and the Kremlin to advance their goals over US national security, and that of its allies.

By Stephen Humphreys

Feb. 23, 2024

War in Ukraine

Biden Calls Putin a 'Crazy SOB'

Biden's burst of strong language follows other occasions in which he has called the Russian president, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a "butcher" and a "war criminal."

By AFP

Feb. 22, 2024

How to Maximize Benefits from Russia’s Frozen Assets Abroad

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OPINION: How to Maximize Benefits from Russia’s Frozen Assets Abroad

The debates over the political, financial and even legal barriers to using frozen Russian assets to fund the immense reconstruction costs caused by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rumble on.

By Eugene Czolij

Feb. 22, 2024

War in Ukraine

‘I Hope Kim Got the Extended Warrantee’ – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 22

EU slaps sanctions on 200 more groups that aid Russia; Mortars kill another civilian; Blogger who wrote about Moscow’s losses in Avdiivka commits suicide; Russian forces gain in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia

By John Moretti

Feb. 22, 2024

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Ukraine

Poland Warns Farmers' Pro-Putin Slogans 'Possibly' Influenced by Russia

The banner at a farmers' protest calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to get Ukraine "in order" sparked anger in Kyiv.

By AFP

Feb. 21, 2024

Navalny, a Cumbersome Corpse for the Kremlin and Orthodox Church

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ANALYSIS: Navalny, a Cumbersome Corpse for the Kremlin and Orthodox Church

Alexei Navalny was a convert from atheism to Orthodoxy. Now the question of what to do with his body might prove to be an embarrassment for Putin and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

By HRWF

Feb. 21, 2024

Putin

Putin Promotes Deputy Director of Prison Service 3 Days After Navalny’s Death

Valery Boyarinev’s promotion has added to the outrage felt by Navalny’s death and is being labelled as his reward for orchestrating the murder of Putin’s main opponent.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 20, 2024

Putin

Eurotopics: Putin Opponent Navalny Dies in Prison

Human rights activists talk of the opposition figure, who survived a poisoning attempt in 2020, having been murdered. For the press, the ramifications of Navalny's death go far beyond his own fate.

By Eurotopics

Feb. 20, 2024

Putin

OPINION: Launderers of Putin’s Lies

Tucker Carlson, for reasons known only to him, allowed himself to be used by Putin, the former KGB spy who learned his propaganda craft from men who served under Stalin, the author writes.

By Ted Lipien

Feb. 20, 2024