Politics | 2026-02-13
Russia's Duma shuts out cameras after lawmakers caught on their phones
After images of deputies gaming and shopping during session went viral, parliamentary leaders moved to control not behavior in the chamber, but what the public gets to see.
Society | 2026-02-12
Poland powers Kyiv through winter's darkest hours
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SpaceX and Ukrainian Defense Ministry blind Russian drones
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Inside Kapustin Yar, where Russia's missile power meets everyday decay
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Russian propagandists question Central Asian sovereignty, stir regional alarm
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In Russia, economics is being rewritten for an authoritarian age
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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
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In wartime Russia, silence tops the charts
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Moldova's border villages live under the shadow of a war they can't stop Moldova's border villages brace for a war they cannot fight.
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Germany sharpens hybrid defense as Russia's hidden war budget emerges New intelligence on Moscow's undeclared defense outlays reinforces Berlin's push to protect critical infrastructure and prepare for long-term security threats.
Justice | 2026-02-04
Poland sets up specialized prosecutors to target online hate
After years of dropped cases, justice officials say new units will pursue xenophobic abuse, disinformation and digital intimidation across Polish social media.
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Estonia presses EU-wide ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine
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Tashkent seeks answers as Uzbek migrant dies after Russian police raid
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Russian attack damages UNESCO-listed Kyiv monastery
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'We are open': How Kyiv residents endure the cold after Russia's winter strikes
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Russia mandates three-year storage of all private messages
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The war reaches Russia's university campuses through questionnaires
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After fires and explosions, Poles ask how far to confront Russia
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From Yanukovych to Putin: The afterlife of a Crimean estate
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As the war drags on, Russia moves to anoint Putin as 'Great'
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Russian authorities set data requests record at Yandex
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One Ukrainian village keeps an ancient tradition alive
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In Gagauzia, Russia rebrands influence as a fight for autonomy
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Economy | 2026-01-23
Russia's war economy drives civilian industry back to the 1990s
Sanctions, soaring interest rates and a militarized budget are pushing Russia's civilian manufacturing into its deepest slump since the post-Soviet collapse.
