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War in Ukraine
Russia Says it Will Change Nuclear Doctrine Because of Western Role in Ukraine
Some military analysts in Russia have advised Putin to lower the threshold for nuclear use in order to "sober up" Russia's enemies in the West.
Sept. 2, 2024
Russia
Russia Marks 20th Anniversary of Beslan School Massacre
Moscow goes through the motions of commemorating an attack in 2002 by Russian forces on Chechen fighters holding hostages in a school which left hundreds dead, half of them children.
Sept. 1, 2024
Russia
State-run Russian Polling Agencies Admit Domestic Discontent Growing
Russian state-owned polling agencies have registered rising Russian domestic discontent towards after the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast.
Sept. 1, 2024
Russia
Russia's Kursk Residents Fled Kyiv Onslaught 'At Last Moment'
Ukrainian armed forces launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region on August 6, with Kyiv saying its goal is to create a "buffer zone" to protect civilians living near the border.
Sept. 1, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Putin Is Right About One Thing: The War in Ukraine Is Not Just About Ukraine
To deal effectively with Putin, the US and the West need to share his understanding that the Russo-Ukrainian War is part of a broader Russia-West conflict.
Sept. 1, 2024
Russia
After Telegram Founder Arrest, Russians Fear Loss of 'Main Information Source'
Since the start of its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has cracked down on dissent and protest, leaving Russians without independent news outlets or access to Western social media.
Sept. 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Media Investigation Identifies 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
According to Mediazona's breakdown, the region with the largest absolute number of deaths – 2,578 – is the southern republic of Bashkortostan, which has a large Muslim population.
Aug. 31, 2024
Russia
Russia Only Expects Double-Digit Inflation Under Worst Case Scenario
Though the Russian economy is expected to shrink even under a baseline scenario, interest rates under these conditions will not exceed 17 percent, keeping inflation in single digits.
Aug. 31, 2024
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
