A “once-upon-a-time” fable about Ukraine, Putin and Europe
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ukraine. She was young, beautiful and had a…
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Moscow scrambling to fill ranks of its forces in Syria and elsewhere
Russia’s indefensible actions against the civilian population of Aleppo, actions that rise to the level of crimes against…
Ukraine joins worldwide protests against Aleppo bombing at Russian embassy in Kyiv
On 15 December 2016, Ukrainians, Chechens, and Syrians held a protest at the Russian embassy in Kyiv, protesting…
Putin using all means against the West – including Islamist terrorism – Piontkovsky says
Tragically, Andrey Piontkovsky says, Washington does not yet understand that Vladimir Putin is not and will not “struggle…
A guide to Russian propaganda. Part 3: Rapid fire conspiracy theories
One of the ways Russia achieves national goals is by creating falsifications and conspiracy theories. When Russia wants…
Putin’s wars come home to Russia — despite Moscow’s efforts to hide the bodies
Russian combat losses in Ukraine are sufficiently large that they have already had an impact on demographic statistics,…
West must look beyond ‘symptoms’ and deal with the ‘disease’ Putin represents, Borovoy says
Recently, at long last, European and American governments are beginning to respond to and work to counter Russian…
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…