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UN committee adopts resolution recognizing Russia as occupying power in Crimea
73 states voted in support of the document entitled “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of…
‘Nobody talks about the Armenians anymore’
Adolf Hitler infamously observed that he believed that he could get away with killing the Jews of Europe…
Russian Aggression: Global Problem | Infographics
Russia’s reckless policy poses risks for global security & often affects people from far beyond the conflict zones.…
Crimea, Donbas, Aleppo — crimes of historic proportions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved his goal. He has entered the history books as a head of…
Ukraine, Syria, and Putin
The sanctions implemented against Russia for its actions in the Donbas have become the main lever against Russia.…
Chechen and Afghan echoes of Putin’s military operation in Syria
On the first anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s decision to introduce Russian forces into the Syrian civil war on…
The Ordinary Fascism
Note with how much love the [Russian] military propagandists talk about everything that brings death to others. On the 55th…
Kremlin’s losing battle: Next stage of disintegration of Soviet space
Violence in Kazakhstan and Armenia are the clearest sign yet that the post-Soviet space is entering into its…
How Russia tried to cover up death of Putin’s best helicopter ace in Syria
The Russian helicopter shot down in combat on 8 July 2016 near Palmyra turned into a widely-covered informational event.…
Putin happy to see refugee crisis unsolved
The refugee question did not only affect the countries surrounding Syria, it has turned into an international issue,…
Putin’s method to prevent terrorism at Sochi Games backfiring now in Middle East and Caucasus
Vladimir Putin received enormous credit for preventing any terrorist incidents from interfering with the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but…
Withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria predictable, say Belarus experts
Vladimir Putin’ decision to withdraw troops from Syria took many by surprise. However, at the end of November…
Obama’s betrayal of Syrian opposition should worry Ukrainians, Piontkovsky says
The decision of US President Barack Obama to go along with Vladimir Putin on Syria represents a betrayal…
Ankara explosion and Turkish-Russian proxy war in Syria
Months after the downing of the Russian jet by Turkish Air Force, tensions between Türkiye and Russia show…
Putin, trapped between war and revolution, will choose war, Ikhlov says
There are two possibilities in Russia today: either Vladimir Putin is in control of events or he is…
Putin and ISIS have ‘common goals and in general resemble one another,’ Eidman says
The EU’s decision to extend sanctions on Russia shows that Vladimir Putin has been unsuccessful in selling the…
Moscow in Syria is to undermine West, not to support Assad, Belarusian experts say
Moscow’s primary goal in Syria is not to support its ally Bashar Assad against all challenges but rather…
Putin has brought the world to ‘the brink of war,’ Gazeta Wyborcza says
By his orders to the Russian army to respond “harshly” to any challenge to them in Syria, Vladimir…
FSB defector’s claims about Moscow’s ties to ISIS consistent with other evidence, Kirillova says
An FSB defector says that Moscow is very closely tied to ISIS and has been involved with groups…
Putin’s anti-terrorism, like Stalin’s anti-fascism, all about expanding Moscow’s influence abroad, Pavlova says
Ever more people are drawing parallels between Vladimir Putin and Joseph Stalin, but there is one parallel that…