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Putin
Ex-Russian military officer, critic of Putin’s policies, and now a political prisoner, Girkin, accuses Putin leadership of “gross mistakes.”
Oct. 17
Putin
History has shown that Putin is not the "grand strategist" he was once believed to be. Instead, his decision to invade Ukraine has destabilized Russia. What drives Putin's reckless risk-taking?
Oct. 14
EU
Since Moscow invaded Moldova's neighbour Ukraine, Sandu has lobbied for the West to support her country and hear its concerns that it could be the Kremlin's next target.
Oct. 14
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 12
Kremlin
The problem for the Kremlin is that the word has got out that enlisting in the Russian army is far from safe, and that a contract won’t necessarily keep the volunteer off the front line.
Oct. 8
War in Ukraine
The unnamed member of the Dáil Éireann reportedly communicated with an expelled Russian diplomat and agreed to engage paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland on the Kremlin’s behalf.
Oct. 7
Drones
Russian and Ukrainian milbloggers have posted videos showing a Russian fighter aircraft shooting down its own S-70 “Okhotnik” UCAV drone on Saturday.
Oct. 6
Drones
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on major Russian ammunition storage sites are being reflected by shortages of shells for Moscow’s frontline troops.
Oct. 2
Putin
Russia once seen as a repository of political, military and technological might is shown as a structure built on a foundation of sand which is being washed away by its failures in the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 2
Drones
In early September, the Ukrainian military introduced deadly “Dragon drones” designed to fly low and slowly over enemy positions spilling burning thermite on Russian positions.
Sep. 27
Ukraine
In the wake of reports that the US may lift restrictions on using its weapons on Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine was itself a “response.”
Sep. 11
Putin
Moscow-native Maria Gaidar, daughter of former Russian PM Yegor Gaidar, shares exclusive insights with Jason Smart on Kremlin business and why Russia’s situation may be deteriorating rapidly.
Sep. 9
Israel
Israel has sent officials to Moscow to seek the Kremlin’s assistance in facilitating the Gaza hostage deal as ongoing efforts involving the West have shown little progress.
Sep. 2
War in Ukraine
Kyiv will pay attention to Harris-Walz policy in Thursday interview; Russian attacks on power grid downplayed, Blackouts canceled; Kremlin wants crypto keys, but Medvedev loves Telegram propaganda.
Aug. 28
France
French prosecutors accuse the 39-year-old billionaire of failing to curb the spread of illegal content on Telegram -- charges his company denies.
Aug. 27
War in Ukraine
The strike at the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk killed a safety advisor working for Reuters and injured two of its journalists, the global news agency said.
Aug. 26
Russian state-run TV show “congratulates” Trump on election by highlighting once and future First Lady modeling career photos, possibly spelling out the power dynamic of the US-Russia relationship.
Nov. 11