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Putin is facing a fuel crisis as Ukraine escalates attacks on Russian refineries

Gasoline prices soared to record highs in Russia this week amid growing reports of fuel shortages due to an escalating Ukrainian bombing...

Aug 25

Europe is Winning the AI Small Data Race

US tech might need to catch up if the European strategy pays off. Source: European Commission In the artificial intelligence contest, US...

Aug 20

Everyone Needs Loyal Wingmen — A US-European Bargain

A quickfire series of agreements are blazing a trail for future transatlantic defense cooperation. The XQ-58A Valkyrie first flew on 5...

Aug 18

Ukraine’s expanding robot army can help address manpower shortages

The Ukrainian military claims to have conducted a groundbreaking local offensive in early July 2025, using exclusively robotic systems...

Aug 15

Sensors on the Baltic Frontline

Russia is now blending cyber interference, underwater sabotage, and manipulation of maritime law to gain tactical advantage without overt...

Aug 13

Putin Building African Springboard for War on West

Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to...

Aug 11

Ukraine’s Blitz Spirit: Freedom Over Fear

Putin may think bombardment will force Ukrainians into capitulation, but surveys show something very different is happening. Source:...

Aug 7

The Pariahs’ Embrace: The Kremlin and the Taliban

By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority, Moscow is trying to revive its waning geopolitical influence. Press...

Jul 30

Humanitarian Aid Fraud and Social Media Propaganda: How Russian Influence Works in France

About organizations, people, and media that promote Russian narratives and spread the influence of the aggressor state in France. On May...

Jul 28

Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Africa: Arms, Business, Propaganda

Russia continues to actively advance its interests in Africa. The Kremlin is using soft power to strengthen its foothold in the region....

Jul 24

The myth of betrayal: the West as the eternal enemy

T he myth of the evil West, always on the verge of attacking, served Soviet leaders well for decades—and it’s back in full force in...

Jul 11

The West’s Golden Opportunity to Split Russia’s ‘Deathbed Alliance’

Coordinated Western efforts to persuade Eurasian nations to reduce ties to Russia would diminish Moscow's influence and vex the Kremlin....

Jul 10

Russia’s Cyber Warriors Assail NATO-Linked Private Companies

The West’s private sector has still not understood the threat posed by Russian cyber intelligence groups. That’s foolish. Source:...

Jul 8

Gulag 2.0 — Russia Reopens the Camps

New legislation working its way through Russia’s rubber-stamp parliament foreshadows a harsh crackdown across Putin’s despotic state....

Jul 4

Europe or China: Who is Africa’s biggest economic partner?

As the world pays more attention to Africa, two major players stand out: China and the European Union (EU). China often makes the news...

Jul 3

Russiaworld, Iran and a Cascade of Collapse

Things have changed beyond recognition for the Kremlin’s bosses as their once-formidable global network suffers one defeat after another....

Jun 27

Hate speech inciting mass violence against civilians is an international crime

The role of Russian propaganda in driving Russia’s aggression and other international crimes in Ukraine has by now been acknowledged at...

Jun 26

Ghosts in the Machine: Opposing Putin

Like the Russian opposition, economic sanctions are popular but ineffective. By Edward Lucas Foto: Vladimir VELENGURIN / KP Sanctions on...

Jun 25

Rising Spider: Israel and Ukraine Change Warfare

Israel’s campaign against Iran is extensive, effective, and (much like imaginative Ukrainian tactics) represents a serious warning to the...

Jun 23

Banking: Moldova’s Winning

Russia’s grip on the unrecognized Transnistrian state is weakening. No stunts, please. By Edward Lucas Source: Point.md. Could the...

Jun 20