‘All of Ukraine is Ours’: Putin’s Russian Imperialism is Now on Full Display
By Peter Dickinson, for UkraineAlert
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes “all of Ukraine is ours,” he declared last week. The Kremlin leader’s revealing statement is an...
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.
By Ben Dubow, for CEPA
Vladimir Putin’s vision...
Russia to Ukraine: ‘You want a Ceasefire and I Want You Dead’
The Kremlin’s propagandists are in a joyous mood as they anticipate US disengagement from the conflict.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
As always, the most accurate assessment of the...
Russia’s Misremembered Victory in Berlin
"A mixed crowd with competing messages appeared at the gargantuan Soviet Memorial in Berlin’s Treptower Park during World War II victory celebrations," writes Mykyta...
Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice
The Kremlin’s contempt for human life will be on full display in its May 9 victory celebrations, just as it is on the battlefields...
Putin Plays the Numbers Game for Victory Day
Putin’s obsession with World War II victory celebrations reveal a desperation to win international acceptance.
By Elena Davlikanova, for CEPA
Vladimir Putin had every reason to hope...
Switchback Ride: Rethinking Russia
Kremlin-minded westerners were quiet for years, but no longer.
By Edward Lucas, for CEPA
President Trump wants the United States to be friends with Russia. The details...
Russia: Erasing Ukraine’s Memory
The Kremlin demands control not just of Ukraine’s future, but also of its past.
By David Kirichenko, for CEPA
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was never just about...
Russia’s Endless Ceasefire Excuses are Proof that Putin Does not Want Peace
By Peter Dickinson, for UkraineAlert
Almost one month since Ukraine agreed to a US-led unconditional ceasefire, Russia has this week come up with yet another...
Putin Backs Trump’s Partial Ceasefire but Insists Ukraine Must be Disarmed
By Peter Dickinson. for UkraineAlert
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted a US proposal for a partial ceasefire in the war against Ukraine following a...