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Russia preparing to reformat the political space of Donbas

If Russia attains its key objective in Ukraine war – control over the Donbas region, it is highly likely to annex this territory. The Kremlin is very optimistic about the prospect…

April 22, 2022Russia, Ukraine

War crimes

Russian military are up to their ears in war crimes in Ukraine

As hostilities continue in Ukraine, Russian troops commit more and more war crimes against civilians. Most of the crimes, for example rape, murder and robbery, echoed the crimes committed by…

April 1, 2022Ukraine

Conflict ideology

Neither Putin nor the Russians like freedom

Lužniki Stadium in Moscow, which also hosted a World Cup final, has only 78,000 seats. But according to Moscow authorities, on the occasion of Vladimir Putin's speech on the anniversary…

March 20, 2022Russia, Ukraine

Conflict

Russia’s tactics to fuel Karabakh conflict escalation might cost Armenia territorial integrity

Karabakh hostilities may be reborn. Russia’s attempts to transport troops from Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia to Ukraine, where the Russians suffer huge losses, will signal return to hostilities in the region.…

March 15, 2022Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia Targets the “Jewish Lobby” and Communities with Anti-Ukraine Disinformation

A recent story about the alleged looting and attacks on Jewish community members in Zhytomyr in the wake of their attempts to leave the country for Israel was quickly debunked by the…

March 11, 2022Nazi, Russia, Ukraine

Conflict Warfare

NATO decline risk amid the war in Ukraine

Despite NATO internal consolidation, doubtfully the Alliance is capable of counter fighting Russia's aggression against one of its members. Such a conclusion is based on both the Alliance bureaucratic decision-making procedure…

March 9, 2022Ukraine

War crimes Warfare

Assessment: Russia’s tactics in modern warfare

Analysis of warfare by Russian forces in Syria and Ukraine shows they resort to scorched earth policy with a focus on civilian infrastructure and housing facilities, for maximum civilian casualties.…

March 5, 2022Russia, Ukraine

Energy Nonproliferation

What are potential consequences and scenarios for Russian-taken Ukrainian NPP

Tactically, Russian invasion forces seized Ukrainian nuclear power plants with the aim to take control over the energy system of Ukraine, as well as carry out terrorist acts that would…

March 4, 2022Ukraine

Geopolitics

Abstention by Emirates for Ukraine passes through Washington

With a notice on its Facebook page, the Ukrainian Embassy in Abu Dhabi announced the UAE's decision to suspend the visa waiver for Ukrainians traveling to the Gulf State. This…

March 4, 2022Russia, UAE, Ukraine

Conflict Opinion

Analytics on Russia isolation following invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation started a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine by attacking northern, southern and eastern borders of the country and launching missiles on civil infrastructure and civilians…