Putin’s war: what are the real and alleged targets of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
What are Vladimir Putin’s objectives in this conflict? Why has the Kremlin embarked on a war that at first seemed
Elizabeth Smith
15 March 2023
Russia
Georgia, massive protests against law that moves the country closer to Moscow: the Parliament revokes it
Demonstration in Tbilisi against the “agents of foreign influence” law, which would target the opposition and pro-Western media. The country
Elizabeth Smith
9 March 2023
Transnistria, why is this small territory between Moldova and Ukraine increasingly strategic for Putin
Transnistria is Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist region on the border with Ukraine, which is not recognized by UN member countries.
Elizabeth Smith
5 March 2023
Ukraine and US-China relations: a high-tension Foreign Ministers G20 in New Delhi
The war in Ukraine and the tensions between the US and China will be the focus of the talks that
Elizabeth Smith
2 March 2023
One year of war in Ukraine: month-by-month timeline of the Russian invasion, reasons behind the escalation and future scenarios
On the night between Feb. 23 and 24 a year ago, the world learned that Vladimir Putin’s Russia had unleashed
Elizabeth Smith
24 February 2023
What is China’s real position in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict? The 12 points of Beijing’s (generic) peace plan
Since the outbreak of the war, Beijing has maintained an ambivalent and ambiguous stance, never condemning Russia for atrocities committed
Elizabeth Smith
24 February 2023
The UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine: General Assembly peace resolution passes with 141 yes and 7 no votes
On eve of first anniversary of Russian invasion, General Assembly bitterly debates “just peace.”
Elizabeth Smith
23 February 2023
Russo-Ukrainian war, one year later: the number of military and civilian deaths and injuries
Feb. 24 marks the anniversary of the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. Here is the total number of dead
Elizabeth Smith
23 February 2023
Putin talks to the nation and delivers nuclear threat: “They started the war, the West wants a world conflict”
Putin speaks to Federal Assembly parliamentarians in the Gostiny Dvor. Only journalists from Russia and friendly countries present.
Elizabeth Smith
21 February 2023
Putin threatens the West: Russian Northern Fleet deployed in the Baltic Sea with an arsenal of nuclear weapons
Putin threatens the world again. Russia has deployed the notorious Northern Fleet in the Baltic Sea, and NATO bloc countries
Elizabeth Smith
16 February 2023
