Russia

  • Jul 3, 2023
  • 2 min read

Centre opens to try Russia for aggression in Ukraine

The EU has led setting up a centre to collect evidence to prosecute Russia for aggression in Ukraine

International
  • Jul 3, 2023
  • 2 min read

Wagner mutiny may blunt Russian disinformation threat

Fallout from the Wagner mutiny of June 24 has extended to Prigozhin's media empire

Russia
  • Jun 30, 2023
  • 7 min read

Russia will stay in Africa after Wagner mutiny

Wagner's recent uprising has raised questions over the future and character of Russia's commitments in Africa

Africa
  • Jun 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Use of landmines will haunt Ukraine for years

Human Rights Watch has evidence to show Ukraine (and Russia) have used banned anti-personnel mines

Russia
  • Jun 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Syrian-Arab rapprochement has strict limits

Under pressure at the UN, Damascus relied on Moscow’s support, while fellow Arab League members stood back

Syria
  • Jun 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Moscow may rue deadly strike on Ukrainian restaurant

Kyiv claims to have arrested Russian agent responsible for directing missile attack on crowded pizzeria in Kramatorsk

Ukraine
  • Jun 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Cuba’s foreign ties will raise concerns in Washington

Economic hardship and shared antipathy towards the United States drive Cuba closer to geographically distant allies

Cuba
  • Jun 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Top general's arrest betrays Putin's anxiety

General Surovikin, head of Russia's air force, has been arrested, possibly in connection to Wagner's abortive mutiny.

Russia