Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe
Kremlin propagandists are struggling to remain coherent as global crises proliferate.
No Result Found
June 17, 2025
Russia’s Economy: Losing Altitude, Not Control
The Russian budget is falling deeper into the red, although the Kremlin may get some unexpected help from the Middle East fighting.
June 16, 2025
Rising Spider: Israel and Ukraine Change Warfare
Israel’s campaign against Iran is extensive, effective, and (much like imaginative Ukrainian tactics) represents a serious warning to the West.
June 16, 2025
Ghosts in the Machine: Opposing Putin
Like the Russian opposition, economic sanctions are popular but ineffective.
June 16, 2025
Going Steady: China and Russia’s Economic Ties are Deeper than Washington Thinks
There is a risk of underestimating the depth and mutual benefit of the economic partnership between Beijing and Moscow.
June 16, 2025
Partnership Short of Alliance: Military Cooperation Between Russia and China
The growing military-technical partnership between Russia and China has become an influential factor in shaping global security dynamics.
June 13, 2025
Belarusian Soldiers Fighting for Ukraine Left in Limbo
Victory in Ukraine is vital for Belarusians, who hope it will help topple the regimes in Minsk and Moscow. But those who have joined Kyiv’s forces say they need more support.
June 11, 2025
Kazakhstan and the Russian Tightrope
President Tokayev has restored order since “Bloody January” and boosted Kazakhstan’s image, but Russia’s economic weakness and tougher US sanctions could cause big problems.
June 11, 2025
From the Kremlin to the Trenches
An excerpt from Our Dear Friends in Moscow, the new book on the fate of a group of Russian friends, by Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov.
June 10, 2025
Ukraine Attack: The Spider’s Web Still Needs Humans
Ukraine’s extraordinary drone assault on Russian airfields only worked because the technology was paired with human ingenuity.