My experience of living and teaching in Moscow, and studying Russian history, reveals how many imperialist, conservative values they share
openDemocracy has been reporting from the grassroots in Russia and Ukraine for years. Our expert panel explain what difference the outside world can make for the people caught in this geopolitical flashpoint
The region remains vulnerable to contagion from the crises in eastern Europe, and unattended problems will fester and mutate until it is too late
As Putin created tyranny in Russia, UK prime ministers cosied up to him on official visits and laundered his friends’ money
The ‘anti-imperialism of idiots’ meant people turned a blind eye to Russia’s actions
The course of this deadly conflict is far from certain, but there are lessons to be learnt from recent wars
As Ukraine fights to protect its independence, the Russian president uses familiar rhetoric to deny Ukrainians the right to exist
Germany’s decision to halt the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may cause long-term damage to Russia – but Putin doesn’t care
It comes amid calls to bring sanctions against oligarchs and restrict the flow of Russian money through British businesses
Hundreds gathered in Whitehall to call for tougher sanctions on Russia in the wake of Thursday’s invasion
As an Armenian, I feel our pain was ignored. And my trauma means I’m struggling to empathise as I should with Ukraine today
Putin’s aggression has failed to galvanise support at home. Those around the world must reject his actions, argue two Russian writers
