Opinions

The recent “almost naked” party of Russian celebrities has led to a new wave of government repression and widespread public discontent.

When Vladimir Putin first embarked on the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he sought to disguise the attack as an act of self-defense while claiming Russia had no interest in occupying Ukrainian territory. “We do not plan to impose ourselves on anyone,” he declared.

Are mobsters and street thugs role models, or are they terrible models for the new Russia? Cultural critics and censors can’t quite decide.

Media around the world increasingly wonder about Vladimir Putin's health and well-being. Commentators write about his alleged illnesses and sometimes even wonder whether the Russian despot is still alive.

As Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches the two-year mark with no end in sight, Ukrainian resolve remains unshakable.

On November 19, the wives and mothers of mobilized Russian soldiers held a protest in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk against rumors of another mass mobilization and demanded the return of “their guys.

As the year draws to a close, there is a growing sense of Ukraine fatigue in Western capitals amid pessimistic forecasts, talk of a battlefield stalemate, and recriminations over the perceived failure of Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

With no end in sight to Russia’s war of aggression, the regime is stepping up efforts to train the next generation for war Propaganda clearly works in forming opinion among Russia’s population, but studies…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has dismissed mounting calls for a negotiated settlement with Russia, arguing that Vladimir Putin simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.

Life at home is not always peaceful and full of glory for Russian soldiers returning from the war in Ukraine. Recent statistics from the Judicial Department of the Russian Supreme Court display a significant…