Andrii Derkach. Photo: his Facebook page
Former Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who fled the country and is wanted, has joined the Security and Defence Committee of the Russian Federation Council.
Source: Chesno…
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How credible is Russia’s evolving nuclear doctrine?
Russia’s doctrine for the use of nuclear weapons has gone through several evolutions over the past 15 years. Changes in 2010 and 2020 seemed relatively benign. In September 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced additional…
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Russia emerges as the real winner of Georgia’s disputed election
A delegation of parliamentarians from France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Finland, and the Baltic states arrived in Tbilisi on…
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Icebreaking Explained – Finland: Europe’s Icebreaker Superpower
If you ask your average Finn what their country is best known for, they might point to saunas or their regular top ranking as the world’s happiest country. But for Finland, a country in which almost every port freezes over with ice…
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Russia’s Great Energy Game in the Middle East
The Oil Price War of 2020
The Saudi-Russian relationship was tested during the oil price war of 2020. From 2016 to 2019 OPEC+ focused on stabilizing the oil market. Their strategy aimed to manage market expectations, eliminate excess supply, and…
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Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe
Update on November 12, 2024 at 4:30 AM PT:
Today, we are announcing important changes to Facebook and Instagram in the EU, including reducing the price of subscription for no ads by 40%. Going forward, people based in the EU will still have…
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New Russian church raises suspicions in Swedish town – POLITICO
In April, United Kingdom authorities said they suspected Russia was behind an arson attack on a British warehouse; and in July, Russian agents were alleged to be plotting to kill the head of Germany’s Rheinmetall, a supplier of arms to…
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Europe wants you to travel by train. But why is it so complex and expensive?
Getty ImagesAcross the continent, flights are priced at a fraction of the cost of train tickets, hampering the growing number of people who want to travel sustainably. The big question is: why?
When Tess Longfield booked her family holiday this…
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Why Is North Korea Sending Troops to Fight for Russia?
The involvement of North Korean troops fighting on Russia’s side in the war in Ukraine is unprecedented. Never before has North Korea launched a foreign military intervention, and such a momentous decision cannot fail to have serious…
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North Korean Troops Sent to Russia Are ‘Gorging on Pornography’
North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia have reportedly accessed the unrestricted internet for the first time, with many using this newfound freedom to view pornography, according to Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman.
“A usually reliable…
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