A new wave of mobilisation following the State Duma elections is one of the most hotly debated topics in Russia. Ukrainian and Western sources claim that Vladimir Putin is preparing to announce an additional conscription drive, whilst Russian officials and…
Vladimir Putin has promised a ‘mirror response’ if Western countries begin seizing vessels linked to Russian trade. He did not mention sinking them: the threat is intended to deter Europe from enforcing sanctions, on which Russian oil export revenues depend.…
“Russia/Yabloko/Freedom” Photo: Project “A Word for the Defense” The Russian Supreme Court revoked the registration of “Yabloko’s” federal slate for the State Duma elections. It was the only party that made ending the war the central focus of its campaign.…
On August 1, 2026, an improvised explosive device detonated at the entrance to Balzi Rossi in Moscow. Initially, three fatalities and 21 injuries were confirmed; later reports indicated five fatalities and 19 injuries. The private banquet may have been linked…
There are less than two months to go until the elections to the Russian State Duma. Vladimir Putin has officially bid farewell to the deputies of the previous convocation and expressed his confidence that the parties will conduct their election…
Destroyed book stocks at the “Konvi” printing house following a Russian attack. Photo: Viktor Kruhlov/Facebook 1.5 million copies of books in Ukraine were destroyed as a result of Russian attacks over the summer in the space of just one month.…
Laura Loomer, one of the most prominent figures in Donald Trump’s online support base, has moved from attacking Ukraine to supporting its defense and sanctions on Russia. Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool has sent a similar signal. This split in the…
More than four years have passed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During this time, the West has imposed tens of thousands of sanctions against Russian officials, state-owned companies, banks, oligarchs, and enterprises in the military-industrial complex.…
The 21st package of EU sanctions included Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s former Deputy Prime Minister and current President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). European officials justified their decision not on the basis of his personal business dealings, but rather on…
Following the protests in Ukraine, which began in the wake of the Ukrainian Defence Minister’s resignation, demonstrators have secured the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but participants do not intend to stop until the President…
