Russian expert debunks Putin’s ‘regionalism’ argument used to justify annexation of Ukraine
One of the underlying tropes of current Russian official discourse is that anything Russia is doing has a…
Siberian activist: Non-Russian republics must block Moscow from sending their sons to Ukraine
Sayana Mongush, a prominent Tyvan* activist who earlier served in that republic’s parliament, says that the governments of…
Moscow analyst: War in Ukraine – direct result of Russia’s turn to fascism
Many people around the world are not only horrified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine but surprised that…
German intelligence: Putin’s war in Ukraine has already claimed 50,000 dead
German intelligence services estimate that 50,000 people have died in the war in Ukraine so far, a figure…
Three disturbing developments in Russia
At a time when each day brings fresh evidence that Russia is headed in a very dangerous direction…
Georgian diplomat: If West allows Russia a role in Donbas, Moscow will destabilize Ukraine for decades
In their rush to end the fighting in southeastern Ukraine, Western governments are in danger of creating a…
Moscow preparing massive invasion of Ukraine but facing problems
The Russian government has introduced draft legislation that would make it easier for Moscow to sign up professional…
Bitter joke in Ukraine: EU to lift sanctions if the Russians stop bombing Kyiv
Mustafa Cemilev, the longtime leader of the Crimean Tatar national movement, says that since Putin’s Anschluss “a Soviet…
Yeltsin’s advisor: there are alternatives to Putin and not all of them are in Kremlin
In any political system, there is always “an alternative” to the current leader, Georgy Satarov says, and consequently,…
Moscow analyst: the search for Putin’s successor is on
Even though many of those around Vladimir Putin fear that his ouster would lead to a new Time…
West’s choice: (a) Assist Ukraine or (b) Destroy the global security system
Many in the West fear that providing military assistance to Ukraine would open the way for disasters ranging…
Russia’s efforts to ‘de-Turkify’ Crimea are outrageous and absurd
Calls by Russian politicians to rename Crimea “Tavrida” or “Tavriya” are part of an effort by Moscow to…
Golts: Russia “readying massive invasion of Ukraine”
The Kremlin’s calls for a ceasefire and calls by the pro-Russian militants in the Donbas for a mass…
Moscow seeking to make Russian diaspora a Soviet-style political weapon against West
Russian embassies and other organizations Moscow has set up ostensibly to promote Russian ideas are actually working to…