Book on Russia’s hybrid wars to be presented in Brussels
On July 13, Brussels will host the presentation of Hybrid Warfare à la Russe by Yuriy Fedorov, expert in Russian…
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“Better than in Ukraine” – Russia boosts itself by denigrating others
Most great powers celebrate their status by pointing to their own achievements; Russia in contrast seeks to boost…
Putin using Western values to destroy the West, Moscow analyst says
Moscow commentator Andrey Malgin delivers a warning that no one should ignore: Vladimir Putin, he argues, “will use…
Ukrainians’ strong horizontal ties a serious weakness when it comes to their attitudes about Russians, Shchetkina says
One of the greatest advantages Ukrainians have relative to Russians is the strength of horizontal ties in Ukrainian…
June 22, 1941 – the day Hitler and Stalin ceased to be allies
Seventy-five years ago, Adolf Hitler attacked the USSR, thus ending a period of almost two years when he…
Brexit, Putin, and ISIS nexus: geopolitical and security dimensions
As Britons are heading for a referendum on June 23rd to decide if they are to remain within the…
The rapidly changing landscape in Europe
Thirty years ago the political landscape on the European continent seemed stable and fixated for decades to come.…
Pocket Vocabulary of Kremlin-speak
Use this short vocabulary to translate the language the Kremlin uses in its broadcasts into human language: Sacral —…
“Just how bad is Russian economy?” and other neglected Russian Stories
The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often…
Why only 48% of Ukrainians blame Moscow alone for war in the Donbas?
Forty-eight percent of Ukrainians blame Moscow for the war in the Donbas, while 33 percent blame both Moscow…
“How many Putins are there?” and other neglected Russian stories
The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often…
National responsibility: Why Savchenko is not a ticking bomb for Ukraine
Recently, Putin’s so-called “special Savchenko operation” has become the favourite topic of Russian propagandists, who are saying the…
Why Americans are “stupid,” according to Russians
While most inhabitants of the United States think about their work, family, and everyday life, they might not even…
Putin admits Russian media ‘cooking’ the news, Zaidman says
Last Friday, Vladimir Putin not only made an amazing admission of what he and his regime have been…
By itself, Ukraine’s prosperity won’t return the occupied territories, Shvets says
One of the most frequently heard arguments offered both by Western countries and some Ukrainians is that the…
German TV Station ZDF cancels broadcast of anti-Magnitsky ‘Propaganda’ film
ZDF, a German public-service television broadcaster, has confirmed that they will not broadcast "Sergei Magnitsky, behind the scenes," an…
Russian coverage of Jamala’s victory descends to the level of old Soviet anecdote
The Russian media which had predicted the victory of the Russian competitor in this year’s Eurovision song competition,…
New climate of fear makes Russian polls ever less reliable, Moscow sociologist says
One of the few Russian sociologists who predicted the mass protests against the Putin regime in 2011-2012 says…
Ukraine’s Parliament asks BBC to stop using “civil war” for Russia’s aggression
Ukraine's Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs sent an official letter to British media giant BBC appealing to the…
Ukrainian leak of data of journalists accredited in separatist “DNR,” explained
A media scandal in Ukraine is making waves outside the country after a website exposing identities of Russian-backed…