Ukraine’s preannounced counteroffensive: what are the goals and when it may start
For months the Ukrainian military has been claiming that it is planning an imminent counteroffensive against Russia. But when is
Elizabeth Smith
11 May 2023
Russia
Putin threatens the West, again: what he said during the Victory Day parade
Vladimir Putin’s words on Victory Day sounded like a stronger stance than ever against the West: here is what he
Elizabeth Smith
10 May 2023
Why the attack on the Kremlin may bring us closer to a nuclear war
The nightmare of a nuclear war is getting closer and closer to materializing. The attack on the Kremlin has inflamed
Elizabeth Smith
9 May 2023
Kremlin explosion: who is behind it? Moscow’s accusations and the hypothesis of Putin’s propaganda
Three hypotheses are in the field about the alleged attempt to kill Vladimir Putin. A Kiev-directed assassination attempt, an internal
Elizabeth Smith
4 May 2023
Wagner Group, the mercenary company serving Putin: what is it and where is it active
The Wagner Group attempted to assassinate Ukrainian President Zelens’kyj and now participates in numerous offensives in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Its
Elizabeth Smith
29 April 2023
Sudan, why has civil war broken out and what is the role of Russian mercenary group Wagner in the conflict escalation
In recent days, yet another war has officially broken out in Sudan. The country holds the dismal African record of
Elizabeth Smith
27 April 2023
Putin’s ears in Europe: multiple spy-antennas found on Russian embassies rooftops
Investigation alleges that Russian diplomatic representations act as intelligence centers, able to intercept conversations and collect data and identifiers from
Elizabeth Smith
25 April 2023
How the West imports Russian oil while circumventing sanctions: boom in refined products
A report by the Helsinki think tank Crea explains the “recycling” system that sees Western countries circumventing sanctions to Russia
Elizabeth Smith
19 April 2023
China-Russia axis, what is the “new world order” of geopolitical influences that Putin and Xi pledge to shape
It served to further tighten economic ties between Russia and China and lay the groundwork for a “new world order”
Elizabeth Smith
22 March 2023
Xi Jinping in Moscow, second day of meetings: consolidation of partnerships and “Russia open to peace talks”
At the Kremlin second meeting today between Putin and Xi Jinping, Chinese 12-point peace plan on the table.
Elizabeth Smith
21 March 2023
