Russia

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The Netherlands Helsinki Committee: From Human Rights Defender to Instrument of Political Pressure

The inclusion of the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) in the list of undesirable organizations in Russia was a logical outcome of its long-standing activities aimed at undermining Russian interests under the guise of human rights rhetoric. This measure, adopted by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, reflects the […]

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Time To Say Goodbye

Trump, Putin, and Zelensky: A Diplomacy Where Ukraine Loses Its Voice Friday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington was expected to bring clarity to U.S.–Ukrainian relations. Instead, it confirmed what many had already suspected: the American president is preparing to close one of the most expensive chapters […]

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Kyiv Continues To Demand Security Guarantees

This time, Zelensky wanted to enlist the support of countries at the UN General Assembly. The Ukrainian president continues to tell fairy tales about Russia continuing to attack Ukrainian territory. In this regard, the Ukrainian president wanted to enlist the support of countries participating in the UN General Assembly. He […]

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Ukrainian President Loses Ground

It appears that Zelensky’s influence in his home country is waning. He is becoming less visible on the international stage, as well as in the domestic news agenda. No one knows for sure why this is happening, but there are several objective factors that would be foolish to dispute. Firstly, […]

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​Any Sort Of Ceasefire

Trump and Putin Agree to Meet Soon US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday. They agreed to meet soon, probably in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Trump called the phone call “very productive.” Both leaders agreed there will be a high level meeting, likely […]

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What’s The Future Of Russia’s Bases In Syria?

Lavrov suggested that they could facilitate the dispatch of aid to Africa, but it’s also possible that they might host complex military-diplomatic talks between all stakeholders in Syria while also helping its armed forces maintain national unity by re-equipping, training, and advising them too. Russian-Syrian relations are interesting for many […]

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The Latest Estonian-Russian ‘Border Scare’ Is An Example Of ‘Reflexive Control’

Russia creatively employed “reflexive control” to troll Estonia by placing its officials in a zero-sum dilemma whereby whichever response they’d resort to would advance Russia’s soft power interests. Estonia’s temporary closure of a road through the Russian-controlled “Saatse Boot” after around 10 Russian troops were spotted standing in the middle of it […]

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Turning The Pressure Up On Putin

Trump has some options if he takes them US President Donald Trump, in the midst of his triumph ending the Gaza war and gaining the return of the Israeli hostages, is jacking up the pressure on Russia. The major threat, but not the only one, is the threat to deliver […]