Politics | 2026-02-03
Estonia presses EU-wide ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine
Tallinn warns former fighters could pose long-term security risks to Europe.
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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 In the Carpathians, the Hutsul Kolyada endures as a working system shaped by faith, repression and war.
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In Gagauzia, Russia rebrands influence as a fight for autonomy Ahead of local elections in southern Moldova, Moscow-linked networks tied to Ilan Shor are trading handouts for fear, reviving old influence operations under the banner of defending regional self-rule.
Society | 2026-01-22
Mariupol's dead are being dug up for development
Economy | 2026-01-21
Why higher wages aren't bringing security to Russians
Surveys show incomes are rising, but financial planning horizons are collapsing as inflation and war distort everyday life.
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In Russia, driving's future means keeping old cars alive
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Russia's space program grounded by age and sanctions
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Signing bonuses turn fatal in Russia's contract army
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Russia plans 'military tourism' in occupied Donbas
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UN reports surge in civilian deaths, rights abuses in Russia's Ukraine war
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Kyiv endures wartime winter as Russia's invasion matches WWII length
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Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains
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The machinery of silence: Russia's record-breaking year of treason trials
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Soviet children's song 'discredits' Russian military
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A school killing shows the cost of Russia's anti-migrant rhetoric
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A war of words: Moscow's push to divide Poland and Ukraine
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US seizes Russia-flagged tanker in sanctions enforcement
Where you live, which response to energy disruption matters most right now?
Conflict & Security | 2026-01-07
Latvia could dismantle railways to Russia to block future threats
The proposal reflects a growing belief in Riga that infrastructure itself can be used as a weapon.
Society | 2025-12-26
