Ukraine: Western countries sceptical as Putin announces troops withdrawal, conditions for peace
•Putin says Russia does not want war with Ukraine •Russian president, German chancellor meet in Moscow •US has not verified…
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…
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…
Enemies of My Enemy: How fear of China is forging a new world order
By Michael Beckley The international order is falling apart, and everyone seems to know how to fix it. According to some,…
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…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Russia does not accept ‘collective response’ to its question on indivisibility of European security
•Moscow expects response to question from each of 37 states, says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman By Elena Teslova Russia does…