Security | 2026-01-16
How Ukraine is learning to fight a long war
From recruitment offices to volunteer networks, the country is reshaping its institutions under the strain of Russia's war and discovering what holds under pressure.
Human Rights | 2026-01-15
UN reports surge in civilian deaths, rights abuses in Russia's Ukraine war
New UN data shows civilian casualties rising sharply in 2025 alongside growing restrictions and alleged abuses in Russian-held Ukrainian territory.
Society | 2026-01-15
Kyiv endures wartime winter as Russia's invasion matches WWII length
As Russia's war on Ukraine reaches the length of World War II's eastern front struggle, residents face freezing temperatures, blackouts and renewed attacks on the capital.
Security | 2026-01-14
Russia's 'shadow fleet' has a mercenary problem
Tankers once used to dodge sanctions are now linked to armed personnel, espionage and covert pressure tactics in European waters.
Health | 2026-01-14
Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains
At a Carpathian retreat far from the front, Ukrainian combat medics confront an unlearnable lesson of war: how to rest, when everyone you grow close to might die.
Security | 2026-01-13
Belarus at the center of Russia's Oreshnik strategy
Despite combat use in Ukraine, satellite imagery and expert analysis suggest the Russian Oreshnik missile's power lies more in intimidation than in battlefield impact.
Society | 2026-01-13
The machinery of silence: Russia's record-breaking year of treason trials
In 2025, Russian courts convicted a record-breaking 468 people of treason and espionage, marking the highest annual figure in modern history.
Human Rights | 2026-01-12
Soviet children's song 'discredits' Russian military
A Yekaterinburg court ruled that lyrics once taught as a universal call for peace now discredit the Russian military.
Society | 2026-01-09
A school killing shows the cost of Russia's anti-migrant rhetoric
The death of a Tajik child has intensified accusations that official discourse and media have normalized violence against migrants.
Politics | 2026-01-08
A war of words: Moscow's push to divide Poland and Ukraine
Troll networks and political opportunism are amplifying anti-Ukrainian messages online, testing Poland's resilience as the war drags on.
Crime & Justice | 2026-01-08
US seizes Russia-flagged tanker in sanctions enforcement
Working with UK partners, US forces seized a Russia-flagged tanker implicated in global sanctions evasion.
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 | 2026-01-07
Exiled Russian artists turn childhood songs into anthems of defiance
Musicians who fled Russia are reclaiming nostalgic melodies as acts of resistance, reminders that the state can seize property, but not memory.
Society | 2026-01-06
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking 'new life' in South
Two North Korean POWs captured in Ukraine say they want to defect to the South -- framing their captivity not as a tragedy, but as the chance to begin a new life.
Security | 2026-01-06
On dangerous ground, Belarus builds a factory for Russia's war
A secretive plant rising near Pavlovka, on land still scarred by a 1996 blast, appears set to supply Moscow with shells for years to come.
Politics | 2026-01-05
Russia to punish exiles by freezing their lives from afar
A new State Duma package would cut off banking, property rights and consular help for Russians convicted of political offenses, even if they never return home.
Society | 2026-01-02
Miracles in the rubble: Stories of Ukrainian survivors
Amid the ruins of Russian missile strikes, a few survivors emerge from places where no one should live.
Society | 2026-01-02
Kyiv's wartime Christmas showcases city's 'split' reality
Amid air-raid alerts and power cuts, Ukrainians crowd holiday markets, learning to celebrate while war rages at their doorstep.