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Relatives of missing Russian troops flood Ukraine with requests for information

Human Rights | 2025-02-20

Relatives of missing Russian troops flood Ukraine with requests for information

A Ukrainian project compiling information on captured Russian troops has received more than 60,000 requests for information from Russia over the past year.

Putin uses Russia's 'terrorist' list to harass dissidents

Human Rights | 2025-02-19

Putin uses Russia's 'terrorist' list to harass dissidents

Individuals and organizations can be placed on the list based merely on suspicion, without a court ruling, observers say.

Imitating Moscow, Transnistria introduces repressive new bill

Human Rights | 2025-02-19

Imitating Moscow, Transnistria introduces repressive new bill

Journalists, bloggers and even ordinary citizens unhappy with the region's situation may now be targeted, human rights activists warn.

Azerbaijan sheds Russian influence after plane crash

Diplomacy | 2025-02-19

Azerbaijan sheds Russian influence after plane crash

'Closing Russian House is just the first step in the process of distancing Baku from Moscow,' one observer said.

'Goodbye, Russia': Baltic states synchronize their energy systems with Europe

Security | 2025-02-19

'Goodbye, Russia': Baltic states synchronize their energy systems with Europe

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the Russian power grid at a cost of €1.6 billion, removing the Kremlin's ability to use energy as a tool of blackmail against them.

Amid war, Ukrainian Railways shatters growth records

Economy | 2025-02-13

Amid war, Ukrainian Railways shatters growth records

From moving displaced persons to safety and providing food and medical care to the wounded, Ukraine's largest transportation company has been forced by war to adapt and improve.

'Unity hubs' to help Ukrainian refugees return home

Society | 2025-02-12

'Unity hubs' to help Ukrainian refugees return home

Over the next few months, the hubs in Poland, Czechia and Germany will become operational and facilitate Ukrainians' return home, officials in Kyiv say.

Russia losing ground in strategic weapons: what's wrong with the Sarmat?

Security | 2025-02-12

Russia losing ground in strategic weapons: what's wrong with the Sarmat?

As the Kremlin continues to raise its military ambitions, its defense industry is falling apart under the weight of sanctions, a technology shortage and its own aggression against Ukraine.

Azerbaijan shuts Russian cultural center amid dispute over downed airliner

Politics | 2025-02-12

Azerbaijan shuts Russian cultural center amid dispute over downed airliner

The center teaches Russian language and history but also reputedly has ties to Russian intelligence.

Ukraine says ready to open humanitarian corridor in Russian border region

Human Rights | 2025-02-07

Ukraine says ready to open humanitarian corridor in Russian border region

More than 1,500 civilians are still living in areas of Kursk province, Russia, that Ukraine's army seized in a shock cross-border offensive launched in August.

Russian demographic death spiral alarms Kremlin

Society | 2025-02-07

Russian demographic death spiral alarms Kremlin

In Russia, the death rate exceeds the birth rate, which has plummeted to levels last seen during the 1998 global economic crash, warn demographers.

N. Korea's ignominious withdrawal from Kursk after decimation in combat

Security | 2025-02-07

N. Korea's ignominious withdrawal from Kursk after decimation in combat

Of the estimated 11,000 North Koreans sent to fight in Kursk province in November, more than 40% have been killed, wounded or captured, analysts say.

Inexpensive first-person view drones destroy costly Russian army equipment

Security | 2025-02-05

Inexpensive first-person view drones destroy costly Russian army equipment

'Drones have truly changed the face of the war. They're a technological revolution in warcraft, like how tanks changed World War I,' drone operators say.

Baltics take last step towards energy independence, cutting ties to Russian power grid

Security | 2025-02-05

Baltics take last step towards energy independence, cutting ties to Russian power grid

'We are now removing Russia's ability to use the electricity system as a tool of geopolitical blackmail,' said Lithuanian Energy Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas.

'I Want to Live' gives Russian soldiers chance to escape death

Human Rights | 2025-02-04

'I Want to Live' gives Russian soldiers chance to escape death

More than 12,000 Russians have surrendered through the 'I Want to Live' project via chatbot, messaging app, social networks or phone.

Ukrainians begin to file compensation claims against Russia for their suffering

Human Rights | 2025-02-04

Ukrainians begin to file compensation claims against Russia for their suffering

Registering claims is just the first step towards creating a mechanism that will award and determine the amount of any compensation. More than 400 applications came in the first two days.

Ukraine's military-industrial complex: everything for victory

Security | 2025-02-03

Ukraine's military-industrial complex: everything for victory

Ukraine's defense industry continues to operate and has even been showing significant growth despite the strain of war.