Russia

‘Fighting Belarusians is absurd’: how Lithuania reacted to the start of the Zapad drills

"The situation in Vilnius could be worse than in Kyiv: if the Russians try to block the Suwałki Gap, we’ll all be trapped here”

Georgia, the EU and 50 countries condemn Russia for violating NATO airspace

On 19 September 2025, three armed Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace

The end of Putin’s pipelines: how Europe cut its reliance on Russian gas

Maximilian Hess on how a fundamental shift happened in such a short time: "Eastern Europe’s gas market will never return to where it was four years ago".

‘Silicone scandal’ in North Ossetia: MP angers women drivers

Soslan Didarov called them “silicone chicks and airheads”

Russian drones shot down over Poland – Crisis Group on why it matters for Europe

Russia continues to push the limits, while Europe tries to balance determination with restraint

Kremlin’s soft power plan for Azerbaijan: “Hundreds of millions of dollars wasted”

The Insider reports that secret Kremlin papers have raised serious alarm over the absence of organisations in Azerbaijan that defend Russia’s interests

Streets named after dead invaders

Russian cities see growing number of streets named after participants in the “special military operation”

North Ossetia. "Village boys sent to the front as rural anger grows"

In North Ossetia, a Russian republic in the North Caucasus, protests over utility bills masked a deeper cause of public anger.

65 Ukrainian citizens stranded at the Russian-Georgian border return home

The ministry said several Ukrainians remain in the neutral zone at the border, and efforts are under way to arrange their return home

Expert: Russia may be behind attack on Delta Telekom in Azerbaijan

The expert says Russia often uses cyberattacks as a tool in its dealings with other states

Kursk: disaster, deceit and the Kremlin’s political lesson – 25 years since the submarine sank

One of the most tragic and politically significant disasters of post-Soviet Russia — with many questions still unanswered.

Ten die in Russia after drinking fake chacha from local market

In the heart of Russia’s tourist south, a parallel alcohol market has taken shape over the years — unregulated, semi-legal and potentially deadly

“To the world, we’re all Russians” - an Abkhaz politician’s remark sparked backlash online

The opposition called these words “an outburst of sycophancy"

Abkhazia for Russia – a freeloader or an ally? Opinion

Abkhaz opposition figure Dmitry Gvaramia believes that “isolated Russia should especially value such a loyal ally as Abkhazia”

British Embassy: "Georgian Dream has distanced itself from Euro-Atlantic cooperation"

"What Russia is doing is systematic colonization." Opinion from Abkhazia

Azerbaijani-Russian relations at a new stage: causes of tension and future prospects

Among the main events that worsened the situation are: the Azerbaijani plane shot down by Russian air defenses; raids against Azerbaijanis in Russia; mutual accusations in the media and at the diplomatic level

Ilham Aliyev on the lawsuit against Russia, his meeting with Nikol Pashinyan, the Zangezur corridor, and more

The president of Azerbaijan replaces the principle of media freedom with the task of defending state interests. While expressing support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, he once again avoided mentioning Russia