Russia-backed forces reportedly used heavy artillery to shell Shirokino, on the Azov coast.
Ukraine Suffers Heavy Military Casualties – 4 Soldiers Wounded Yesterday, At Least 3 More This Morning
October 10, 2016
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European Court Of Human Rights Rules In Favour Of Navalny And Ofitserov Over Kirovles Conviction
February 23, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the 2013 conviction of Alexey Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov constituted a violation of their rights to a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the […]
Dmytro Yarosh’s Resignation from the Right Sector
November 13, 2015
In order to understand the significance of Yarosh’s resignation statement, one needs to consider two important points related to Ukraine’s domestic situation and international relations. First, the Right Sector has evidently radicalised its rhetoric and actions after the signing of the Minsk II agreement in February 2015. Many fighters of the Right Sector battalion and […]
Ukraine Live Day 609: Berkut Officer Who Led Attack On Maidan Protest Still A Commander In Interior Ministry
October 19, 2015
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EU Energy Plan Puts Kaliningrad at Risk, Moscow Paper Says
April 20, 2015
Staunton, April 20 — Gas pipeline issues have attracted far more attention, but a plan for a unified energy network among European Union members appears likely to have serious consequences for Kaliningrad, the non-contiguous Russian exclave that is bordered by Poland and Lithuania, both of whom are EU members, according to Nezavisimaya Gazeta. In a […]
Russia Seen Expanding Active Measures and Media Campaign Against Latvia
January 8, 2015
Staunton, January 5 – Riga faces a dramatically expanded Russian media campaign to discredit it in the eyes of Latvians and the West and an increase in the activity of Russian special services against it, according to Maris Cepuritis, a researcher at the Riga Center for Research on the Politics of Eastern Europe. The analyst […]