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...
From Russia to Italy: That’s Not Amore
The Kremlin regards disinformation operations against Italy as key to its aims in Europe and Africa.
By Emanuele Rossi and Paolo Messa, for CEPA
Italy has become a primary...
China on Peace in Ukraine: What to Expect Based on the Track Record of...
By Grzegorz Stec & Eva Seiwert, for EUvsDisinfo
With US President Donald Trump’s opening talks with Moscow on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, denying Russia’s role...
Dry Your Tears: Europe Must Fight Alone
Europe has to drop its self-pity over the transatlantic rift and urgently prepare to defend itself against Russia. The clock is ticking.
By Jan Macháček, for...