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Image of A man wrapped in a Georgian flag is arrested by police in the streets of Moscow.

Russia-Ukraine War ukraine

Snitch Nation: How Putin’s Regime Is Getting Russians To Turn In Their Neighbors

by Anna Akage April 26, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosts a face-to-face bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Mariinsky Palace, April 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War ukraine

When Will Ukraine Join NATO? All Eyes On Vilnius, And The Frontline

by Anna Akage April 25, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of the boots of the conscripts lining up at an assembly station of St Petersburg's army recruitment office before departing for service with the Russian Armed Forces

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Report: After Wagner Group, Now Russia’s Official Military Is Recruiting Prisoners For War

by Anna Akage April 24, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of the The training session of Ukrainian marksmen and fire teams is underway in Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine’s Spring Counteroffensive Has Been Delayed Again — Here’s Why

by Anna Akage April 24, 2023May 21, 2025

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“And If We Must Kill Our Countrymen” — Meet The Russian Defectors Fighting For Ukraine

by Anna Akage April 20, 2023May 22, 2025

photo of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza during his sentencing Monday

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Moscow Show Trials: Stalinism Or A Prelude To Civil War?

by Anna Akage April 19, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of a Polish policeman protecting a train carrying Ukrainian grain on the border of Poland

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Poland’s Ban On Ukrainian Agriculture Must Not Stand

by Anna Akage April 17, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of conscripts are seen at a railway station before departing for military service in military units of Russia's Western Military District

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With Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive Looming, Russia Cracks Down On Draft Dodgers

by Anna Akage April 13, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of a A Wagner Group soldier in the city of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), in the Kiev-controlled area of the Donetsk People's Republic.

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Is Russia’s Defense Ministry Using Bakhmut To Eliminate The Wagner Group?

by Anna Akage April 13, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of people and soldiers in the foreground standing against the background of the Assumption Cathedral during the Christmas service, which was led by the Metropolitan Epiphany of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

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A Violent Priest, A Wounded Soldier And The Weight Of Russia’s Orthodox Church In Ukraine

by Anna Akage April 11, 2023May 23, 2025

Photo of a man taking a photo from a beach of ships leaving the port of Chornomorsk

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Power, Patience, Grain: Xi Jinping’s Careful Calculations On Ukraine

by Anna Akage April 9, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of two Russian soldiers in Uniform at the Novosibirsk-Glavny railway station before departing for service.

Geopolitics ukraine

Why Putin Hasn’t Launched The Second Mobilization His Army So Desperately Needs

by Anna Akage April 4, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin in his arms.

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Nuclear Card And Firing Squads: Lukashenko’s Long Game To Retain Power

by Anna Akage March 30, 2023May 19, 2025

Image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin standing next to each other during a ceremony at the Moscow Kremlin.

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Nuclear Weapons In Belarus — Why It May Have Been Xi Jinping’s Idea

by Anna Akage March 28, 2023May 24, 2025

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“No F**king Future!” FSB Verifies Leaked Audio Of Putin Pals Bashing War

by Anna Akage March 27, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of a helicopter landing, guided a member of France's Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region

Geopolitics russia

How Russia And China Are Trying To Drive France Out Of Africa

by Anna Akage March 25, 2023May 23, 2025

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Exclusive: Russian Leak Reveals Extent Of Country’s Anti-War Protests That Kremlin Was Hiding

by Anna Akage March 23, 2023May 24, 2025

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That Man In Mariupol: Is Putin Using A Body Double To Avoid Public Appearances?

by Anna Akage March 21, 2023May 22, 2025

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A New Survey Of Ukrainian Refugees: Here’s What Will Bring Them Back Home

by Anna Akage March 21, 2023May 23, 2025

Russian and Chinese flags

Geopolitics ukraine war

Why Beijing Needs Ukraine To Lose

by Anna Akage March 21, 2023May 23, 2025

Image of a hand holding a red Russian passport.

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Ukrainians In Occupied Territories Are Being Forced To Get Russian Passports

by Anna Akage March 20, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a flight simulator in Ulan-Ude on March 14

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Will Putin’s ICC Arrest Warrant Reignite The Nuclear Threat? One Plain Reason Not To Worry

by Anna Akage March 18, 2023May 21, 2025

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A Russian Soldier Confessed To Killing A Ukrainian Civilian — So Moscow Convicted Him Of Spreading Fake News

by Anna Akage March 17, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of the The Bitter Memory of Childhood statue honoring the victims of the Holodomor famine in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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How A 1930s Soviet Famine Targeted Ukraine — And Why It Matters More Than Ever

by Anna Akage March 16, 2023May 21, 2025

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You Can Tell By The Bark: How Ukraine’s Rescue Dogs Search For Life And Death

by Anna Akage March 13, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of A mural of Putin, Hitler, and Stalin with the slogan ''No More Time'' on the wall.

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How Putin Is Striving To Emulate Stalin In The Kremlin — And In Ukraine

by Anna Akage March 10, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of residents of one of the basements in Lyman who stocked up on firewood

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Last Holdouts: The Basement Lives Of Ukrainians Who Refuse To Flee Frontline Towns

by Anna Akage March 8, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of a Ukrainian child holding a winter boot and a wooly hat

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Tracking Russia’s Deportation Of Ukrainian Children — And The Case For Genocide

by Anna Akage March 6, 2023May 21, 2025

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Alliance Or Annexation: What Are Putin’s Ultimate Plans For Belarus?

by Anna Akage March 3, 2023May 19, 2025

Hating Russians, Trusting Ourselves: The Hard Questions For Post-War Ukraine

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Hating Russians, Trusting Ourselves: The Hard Questions For Post-War Ukraine

by Anna Akage February 26, 2023May 21, 2025

Screenshot of OpenAI's ChatGPT homepage with a flag of Ukraine in the background

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What Happens When A Ukrainian Asks ChatGPT About Crimea

by Anna Akage February 23, 2023May 21, 2025

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A Year Of Putin Lies: How Russian War Propaganda Has Backfired From Day One

by Anna Akage February 21, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of S-400 missile systems rolling down Moscow's Red Square

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How Russia Is Still Dodging Sanctions — With Help From Companies Everywhere

by Anna Akage February 19, 2023May 23, 2025

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Russia-Ukraine War ukraine

What I Missed In Turkey’s Earthquake — A Ukrainian Reflection On Caring From Afar

by Anna Akage February 17, 2023May 23, 2025

Photo of two women walking down a school hall in Novyi Bykiv, Ukraine

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Kids In The Crossfire — A Village School’s Bittersweet Return After Russian Occupation

by Anna Akage February 15, 2023May 21, 2025

Image of people marching, wearing headbands with USSR flags and holding USSR flags in protest.

Geopolitics vladimir putin

Why Did Modern Russia Turn Into An Authoritarian State: Was It Putin Or The People?

by Anna Akage February 12, 2023May 22, 2025

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In The News ukraine

Another Feb. 24? Why This February’s Russian Assault Is Different

by Anna Akage February 10, 2023May 23, 2025

How Fleeing Russians (And Their Rubles) Are Shaking Up Neighboring Economies

How Fleeing Russians (And Their Rubles) Are Shaking Up Neighboring Economies

by Anna Akage February 6, 2023May 21, 2025

Photo of Military parade in honor of the Independence Day of Ukraine

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Ukrainian Women At The Front: Don’t Ask Us About Pads, We’re Short On Weapons

by Anna Akage February 4, 2023May 22, 2025

Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin in January 2023 with a vehicle bearing the letter Z in the background

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Now Or Never? The Five Reasons Putin Is Moving Up His “Spring Offensive” To February

by Anna Akage February 3, 2023May 21, 2025