Russia’s 2024 Budget Shows It’s Planning for a Long War in Ukraine
The Russian government has announced its proposed budget for 2024. For the first time in modern history, the country is set to spend 6...
The real issue is not about Ukraine – it is NATO and Russia
So long as Volodymyr Zelensky is President of Ukraine it is a waste of time and effort to try and get a peace agreement...
A second war could easily erupt in Europe — while everyone’s distracted by Ukraine
Now in its 20th month, the war in Ukraine remains the prime focus of Western powers looking to help Kyiv restore its territorial integrity....
Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in...
Russia issues list of friendly and neutral countries
The Russian government has officially approved a list of more than 30 “friendly” and neutral countries, as the sanctions war with the West continues...
Ukraine takes battles with Russia to the courtroom
After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, lawyers acting for Kyiv looked at how they could use international law to fight Russian aggression in the...
Poland no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine amid grain row
Poland is Ukraine’s best friend in Europe. But no alliance can ever be entirely unconditional, and this is as true of the Poland–Ukraine bond...
Russia Uses All Means to Recruit Central Asians for War in Ukraine
On August 30, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court held a hearing for the criminal case against Kyrgyzstani national Askar Kubanychbek-uulu, who was originally sentenced to ten...
How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s reported plans to visit Russia this month have caused concern among the US and its allies. He and...
Vladimir Putin says military cooperation with Kim Jong Un a possibility
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin have discussed “possibilities” for military cooperation, in a highly scrutinised meeting for a suspected arms deal....