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Norway's demilitarized Svalbard archipelago has emerged as a potential target for Russia, as ambiguity surrounding its NATO status could allow Moscow to test the Alliance's resolve without directly triggering Article 5.

Recent mass demonstrations in Ufa revived a spirit of rebellion in Bashkortostan that experts warn could spread unrest across Russia’s minority republics.

As Russia's war against Ukraine nears its third year, a turning point seems imminent, with the balance of power likely to shift not in Russia’s favor. Factors such as intensified international backing for Ukraine, successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, and Russia's domestic economic struggles are reshaping the war's trajectory.

Article by: Yuri Lapaiev Source: Jamestown Foundation On July 19, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a strike on…

Article by: Hlib Parfonov Source: Jamestown Foundation Following Ukraine’s successful Kherson counteroffensive in the fall of 2022, the…

In September 2023, Russia and Belarus are scheduled to carry out the joint military exercises Union Shield 2023,…

Keeping the 5+2 process alive must be deemed inconceivable after Russia’s re-invasion of Ukraine. Yet, some process-addicted diplomats…

On August 14, the Ukrainian town of Popasna (Luhansk Oblast) was hit by US-produced and Ukraine-operated M142 HIMARS…

As Russian aggression against Ukraine approaches the half-year mark and combat operations appear to be at a standstill,…

The Russian full-scale re-invasion against Ukraine, launched in February 2022, was initially explained as the desire for “denazification”…

On July 9, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority announced the opening of the Bystre Canal on the mouth…

However, an influential group is informally forming in the country that has authority among the “pro-Putin majority” and…

The center is devoting enormous resources to both now that the spring draft is ending, but problems persist…

Russian military command announced an “operational pause” in Donbas after the hard battles for Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, implicitly…