Russia’s ‘permanent test’ is pushing Europe to the brink of war – here’s what Moscow actually wants

Domestic theatre: For Putin, confronting the West plays well at home. As Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security ...

Europe unveils plans for 'drone wall' to shield continent from Russian threats

The European Commission unveils plans for its so-called "drone wall", which is part of a range of initiatives to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030.

Russia is violating Europe’s skies with impunity

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia’s intelligence services have led a campaign of sabotage and ...
CNN

In Africa, Russia is swapping a ruthless paramilitary for a replica it can control. What’s Putin’s game plan?

Wagner, a feared Russian mercenary group that is notorious for staging a failed mutiny against Moscow and accused of committing serious abuses against civilians in Africa, is being replaced on the ...
The New York Times

What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can

As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years. The scene after a Russian attack near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, ...