Daily life in an occupied Ukrainian city continues with a veneer of normality – and an undercurrent of shortages, restrictions and Russification
Turkey’s record on LGBTQI rights is little better than Russia’s. All the same, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was the final straw for Dima and Mitya
Vladimir Putin is now fighting a proxy war against NATO. Losing would be a disaster for either side
Thousands of Russians have fled to the Armenian capital of Yerevan. But the war has far bigger implications for the Caucasus than migration
More than 100 new interviews by Russian researchers have shed light on the different groups in Russian society who are pro-war – and why
Now that Putin and his generals have threatened Russia’s economic power by invading Ukraine, they have one place left to turn: China
Belarus’ underground resistance campaign is disrupting Russian military transports – and preventing Lukashenka from joining the invasion of Ukraine directly
As more Russian troops withdraw, many more instances of appalling conduct – including torturing and killing civilians – may come to light
The news raises questions over industry’s access to power, with influential politicians known to work with high-level arms firms representatives
Many influential European ultra-conservatives share an ideological alignment with Moscow – particularly on the rights of women and LGBTIQ people
