Human Rights | 2025-05-14
Flags and fear: Victory Day in Russian-occupied territory
For residents of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, Victory Day is not a holiday but a reminder of lost freedom and constant threat.
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Blood on a budget: Russia slashes combat pay for contract soldiers
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UK's strongest air group in a generation takes off in allied deployment
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Victory Day in Moscow and the war Russia tries to hide
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Daily hardship near Moscow overshadows WWII celebrations
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Unpaid wages and cash shortages: Ukraine war's increasing economic cost on Russians
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Ukrainians slam Russia's invasion as 'continuation' of World War II
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Hard road home: Teens defy occupation and family to choose Ukraine Children who grew up under Russian authority in eastern Ukraine are now rejecting the Kremlin's narrative to embrace a Ukrainian future.
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EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027 The European Commission's two-step plan would put an end to new contracts and existing short-term spot contracts with Russian suppliers by the end of 2025, and all remaining imports would be banned by the end of 2027.
Human Rights | 2025-05-02
Kremlin doubles Youth Army budget to prepare new generation for war
A record increase in funding for the Youth Army movement shows Russia is raising a generation to be ready to kill or die when ordered.
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Russia possibly involved in North Korea's naval expansion, Seoul warns
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Kyrgyzstan faces Kremlin pressure after arresting suspected Russian war recruiters
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Ukraine deploys drones to patrol frontline cities
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A new arsenal: Russia's rising dependence on N. Korean weapons
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Desperate for reach, Russia clings to Red Sea base deal in war-torn Sudan
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Zapad-25 exercises could signal preparation for conflict, analysts warn
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Lithuania plans to fortify Suwalki Gap amid Russian threats
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Finland develops devices to counter Russian GPS jamming
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Russia's conscription push targets Ukrainians in occupied territory
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Poland tightens restrictions on filming military sites
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Vilnius unveils evacuation plan in case of Russia attack
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Russian occupation puts Ukrainian children at risk of sexual abuse
Could Belarus become a launchpad for a Russian attack on NATO countries?
Human Rights | 2025-04-24
New book reexamines brutal legacy of totalitarianism in Central Europe
The tragic events of the mid-1900s should make readers think about today's spreading authoritarianism and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the authors say.
Society | 2025-04-17
