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How Russia loses allies, influence amid its aggression against Ukraine

by Oleg SukhovDecember 5, 2022

By invading Ukraine, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sought to strengthen Russia's geopolitical standing and spread the country's influence across the globe. In reality, it backfired. Due to Russia's...

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Explainer: What’s up with the ‘grain deal’ and Russia?

by Oleg SukhovNovember 2, 2022

On Nov. 2, Russia announced it would continue its participation in the deal that allows grain shipments from Ukraine via the Black Sea, ending several days of turmoil...

Regional Eastern Europe

Kremlin propaganda more aggressive as Russia steps up attacks

by Oleg SukhovOctober 28, 2022

As Russia is escalating its war against Ukraine and using massive missile and drone strikes to destroy infrastructure, Kremlin propaganda is becoming even more bloodthirsty. The earlier disappointment...

National

Intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure unlikely to achieve Kremlin's goals

by Oleg SukhovOctober 19, 2022

Massive Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and energy infrastructure all over Ukraine are becoming a regular occurrence. One apparent aim of Russian attacks on energy and...

Regional Eastern Europe

Could mobilization, battlefield defeats cost Putin his regime?

by Oleg SukhovOctober 12, 2022

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in his war against Ukraine, and he may be paying the price. By announcing the mobilization of conscripts on Sept....

National

Supreme Court fails to dismiss deputy chairman with Russian passport

by Oleg SukhovOctober 3, 2022

The commercial chamber of Ukraine's Supreme Court on Oct. 3 failed to gather enough votes to fire the chamber's Chairman Bohdan Lvov. Days prior, Ukraine's Security Service confirmed...

Regional Eastern Europe

Russian hawks criticize regime's war effort as Putin raises stakes

by Oleg SukhovSeptember 21, 2022

Since launching the full-scale war against Ukraine, hardliners became the backbone of Vladimir Putin's regime. Russian officials, propagandists, and "military experts" have all been actively promoting Russia's land...

National

Ukraine's victories from Kyivan Rus to 2022 Battle of Kyiv

by Oleg SukhovAugust 23, 2022

As Ukraine marks its Independence Day amid some of the most dangerous and terrible moments in the country’s history, some may succumb to despair. But if Ukraine's history...

Regional Eastern Europe

Is Vladimir Putin dying of cancer? Despite rife rumors, evidence runs scarce

by Oleg SukhovAugust 15, 2022

Speculation regarding Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s health has been rife in recent years. Before February, it was purely in the realm of gossip. Yet the topic got a...

National

Parliament appoints anti-corruption crusader to top judicial body amid botched reform

by Oleg SukhovAugust 15, 2022

After the ongoing judicial reform was marred by several scandals, the Verkhovna Rada on Aug. 15 appointed Roman Maselko, a lawyer and well-known anti-corruption crusader, to the judiciary's...

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