From Prosperity to Paranoia: How Finland’s Border Region with Russia Is Grappling with a Vanished Partnership
For decades, South Karelia, a tranquil region of lakes, forests, and small towns…
Diplomatic Roadblock: Russia Confirms No Progress After Lavrov–Rubio Talks Stall Over Security and Sanctions
Russia has confirmed that talks between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio ended…
Russia Tests High-Stakes LNG Transfer at Sea in Bid to Bypass Sanctions
Russia has launched a rare and technically risky operation to transfer liquefied…
Russia Faces Looming Recession as Energy Revenues Fall and Harvest Outlook Darkens
Eighteen months after weathering the initial economic shock of Western sanctions, Russia…
Slovakia Holds Up Russia Sanctions Over Natural Gas Exemption Demand
Slovakia is blocking the European Union’s latest round of sanctions against Russia,…
Ukraine Braces for Russian Escalation as US Halts Weapons Aid
Ukraine has expressed deep concern over the recent decision by the United…
Is Ukraine Actually a Victim or a Weapon Arranged by the West to Push Russia?
The conflict in Ukraine has sparked debate over whether Ukraine is a…
Kyiv Reports Russian Troop Build-Up of 110,000 Near Strategic City
Kyiv officials have reported that Russian forces have gathered approximately 110,000 troops…
Russia Signals Willingness to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul
Russia has declared its readiness to move forward with a new round…
Will Russia Take Over Kyiv? Here’s What to Know in 2025
As of mid-2025, the question of whether Russia will take over Kyiv…