Ukraine: US, Russia wage signaling war to avert actual war
•Each side is trying to convince the other that the price of conflict is too high. It is a complex…
France, US insist ‘all elements’ in place for Russian invasion of Ukraine
•Russian president wants to prevent Ukraine from having sovereignty, territorial integrity, says French Foreign Minister •US says Putin increasing military…
Russian parliament to discuss recognition of breakaway Ukrainian regions
Draft resolution submitted by Communist Party and supported by United Russia party referred to parliamentary committee By Ali Cura Russia’s…
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Middle East and North Africa
•Heightened conflict in Ukraine could have serious consequences for European interests in the Middle East and North Africa. It could…
Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine-Report
By Guy Faulconbridge Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow’s spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking…
Why Putin won’t ever let Ukraine be Finland
•Why a widely touted model for Ukrainian neutrality won’t work to stop a Russian invasion. By Caroline de Gruyter The idea…
Infographic: Why aeroplanes avoid eastern Ukraine
•Airlines have stayed clear of eastern Ukraine since 2014 after MH17 was shot down. By Mohammed Haddad The sparse skies over…
Ukraine: Russia says dialogue with West to avoid war ‘not exhausted’, NATO agrees
•Russian foreign minister proposes to continue and expand talks on security guarantees •Defense minister says some of exercises closing to…
Why Russia belongs at the center of Europe
•NATO and the European Union have reached their limits. Here’s what should come next. By Anatol Lieven The Western attempt to…
Ukraine: Why mediation keeps failing and what Russian invasion would look like
•It’s not just about Moscow and Kyiv but the entire Russia-West relationship. By Eugene Chausovsky As military buildups continue by both…