In 1994, an agreement was concluded to assure Ukraine of US protection against Russia if they gave up their nuclear … More
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‘We’re tired of being good girls’: Russia’s military wives and mothers protest against Putin
The Guardian “Against a backdrop of snow-capped birch trees, a group of women wearing white headscarves blend into the Russian … More
‘My country has fallen out of time’: Russian author Mikhail Shishkin’s letter to an unknown Ukrainian
The Guardian – 2 April A year after Putin’s invasion, the award-winning novelist reflects on the silence of his compatriots, … More
Putin and Netanyahu Show Why Bad Things Happen to Bad Leaders
It is shocking to me how much Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have in common these days: Both see themselves … More
Why did the Russians take Chernobyl?
Why did the Russians take Chernobyl? The answer is geography: Chernobyl sits on the shortest route from Belarus to Kyiv, … More