
Anti-war protests in Russia unfolded from the early hours of February 24, 2022. While millions did not take to the streets, tens of thousands of the Russian citizens actively resisted the aggression. They were unable to stop the militaristic madness or even…

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Moscow has been deepening its ties with Ankara. Turkey, in its turn, has been sending contradictory signals: on the one hand, making statements…

Vladimir Milov on how Putin is running out of money for war effort

Why the World Must Support Russians Fleeing Mobilization

Putin’s support hinged on his “operation” ending quickly and successfully

Beyond the difficulties of polling under a totalitarian regime at war, the surveys’ methodology itself reveals key nuances

The first month of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine revealed the collapse of Moscow’s blitzkrieg strategy and the gradual shift toward a grinding war of attrition

The first days of the war marked not only the start of a tragedy but also the point after which Russia lost thousands of its most active citizens

And What Ordinary Russians Think About It

Yevgeny Prigozhin, or “Putin’s chef,” as he’s called in the press, is notorious for two things: dispatching Russian mercenaries into war zones and running a troll farm accused…
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