Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe
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May 10, 2022
Belarus Mourns for Better Times
Belarus is mourning the death of its first head of state, who perestroika brought into politics and who continued to educate until the end of his life.
May 9, 2022
The Mystery of the Moskva
The US is to blame for everything in the topsy turvy world of Russian propaganda, except the things it’s actually involved in.
May 9, 2022
No Victory for Putin
Whatever hopes Vladimir Putin may have had to celebrate a Russian victory over Ukraine on May 9, the reality is that he has merely damaged Russia itself.
May 9, 2022
The Shadow War: Putin Strips Spies of Ukraine Role
Behind-the-scenes maneuvering signals continuing battles for power among the Russian security forces, the siloviki.
May 8, 2022
Conscript Army
Putin’s hollow victory masks a great defeat
May 8, 2022
Putin’s Victory Theatrics Mask a Looming Defeat
On May 9, Vladimir Putin will almost certainly declare victory over something. It’s not yet clear quite what.
May 8, 2022
Whose Great Patriotic War?
On 9 May, President Putin will preside over this year’s annual commemoration of the conclusion of the Great Patriotic War, the end of World War II.
May 6, 2022
Boiling the Frog — Russia’s Black Sea Aggression Part II, the War
The naval conflict has been less visible during Russia’s assault on Ukraine, but the outcome of the war at sea is absolutely critical.
May 6, 2022
Boiling the Frog — Russia’s Growing Black Sea Aggression Part I
Russia has slowly raised the temperature in the Black Sea region, creating ever-greater problems for its neighbors.