Vladímir Putin

Germany’s former chancellor returns to the public stage amid the internal crisis in the Merz government and tensions with the United States

The Russian capital’s air defense systems are failing to stem the tide of Ukrainian strikes. The Kremlin is wondering what a nuclear power can do against conventional attacks

In just a few days, authorities opened an exhibition targeting Poles at the Katyn mass graves, criminalized the Memorial association, and restructured the Gulag museum

Under threat by the US government, the legal institution in The Hague is pressing ahead to try former Philippine President Duterte for crimes against humanity

Poland’s foreign minister warned: ‘Putin is desperate, so he might do something desperate’

The airfield, 55 miles from the border, has become the main point of arrival for military and humanitarian aid

Official and independent polls agree on the decline of the Russian leader’s approval ratings as economic problems worsened from 2025 onwards

The intensification of attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports has led to explosions and evacuations in towns near the frontier

Drones that restrict movement and a shortage of troops are forcing some soldiers to spend more than a year on the front lines

A new report documents Moscow’s deceptive tactics to expand its pool of foreign fighters. Thousands are sent to the front without training

The officer, considered a hero in his country, accuses the United States of having succumbed to ‘Russian disinformation’ due to its affinity with Vladimir Putin

The Russian invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy, and the budget for 2026 anticipates additional borrowing for this year equivalent to 18% of GDP

The former foreign minister, who brought the Greens into government, points out that Europe must prepare for the end of American protection: ‘We’ll see if NATO survives’

A German foundation is taking the pulse of the region, which has become the main stage for the power struggle between the two superpowers

The Kremlin and the Russian public are locked in a cat‑and‑mouse game over the government’s attempts to control the global web. Children and older adults alike now know how to use the tools needed to get around the censorship

The accelerationists of anarcho-capitalism want to bring their new conception of human nature to fruition. They have the means to do so, Carlos Fernández Liria explains in ‘Against the Dark Enlightenment’

President Zelenskiy recently announced the first recapture of an enemy position carried out entirely with uncrewed systems, as Ukraine increasingly relies on machines for both logistical and combat missions

Celebrities with millions of followers criticize the authorities for not informing the president about the country’s problems, although they avoid attacking him directly

The Hungarian lawyer mobilized an ideologically diverse majority that saw him as the only candidate able to end the system from within

Washington’s military bases in Europe are key to its security. Several laws significantly restrict the Republican’s room for maneuver to withdraw from the Alliance

A 40dB. survey reveals deep pessimism about the planet’s future and sharp divisions over military spending

Kyiv’s military personnel are operating drones from Libya to sink ships carrying Russian fuel and to support anti-Kremlin governments in Africa

The new supreme leader’s public absence since the war began is fueling speculation, although Tehran maintains that he is in ‘perfect health’ and ‘in charge’

The supply of US-made munitions for Ukraine’s air defense is at risk if the war in the Middle East continues much longer

Andrei Soldatov and his colleague Irina Borogan say that the Kremlin’s intelligence services believe they are in an eternal war against the West

The Public Prosecutor’s Office estimates that the country will face more than 216,000 potential cases, while some experts warn of a lack of human and material resources

The Hungarian leader’s blocking of a multi-million dollar loan for Ukraine and a Russian espionage case have increased European fury against the national-populist leader in the middle of an election campaign