Russian invasion - Raam op Rusland

Why Russia’s exiles struggle to form a united opposition

The Russian opposition, many in exile now, doesn’t succeed in organizing effective resistance against the Russian war in Ukraine and Putin’s regime. Although exile on the one hand forces opposition groups to unite, the existing differences prevent the anti-war movement from realizing a united bloc.

by Gulnaz Sibgatullina
How to save Ukraine's economy from the war

The Russian war against Ukraine has had a disastrous impact on the country’s economy.The functioning of the country depends almost entirely on international financial aid but it’s still not sufficient compared to the country’s needs.

by Sławomir Matuszak
Russia increases military presence in Belarus

In October Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and president Vladimir Putin announced to deploy a new regional group of joint Russian and Belorussian forces in Belarus. What is behind this move? In a piece for Carnegie Politika the in Minsk based political analyst Artyom Shraibman argues that it's part of the ongoing erosion of the sovereignty of Belarus.

by Artyom Shraibman
Diary of Katya Savchenko: 'I can’t believe that we managed to escape'

From February 27 till March 31 the Russian army was fighting around and eventually occupying the Ukrainian town of Bucha, 30
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Russia's elites are desperate about the war

People in power, middle class business men who prospered under Putin, technocrats who are not allowed to leave:
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Will the 'European Dream' of Ukraine ever come true?

Public opinion in Europe supports the fight of Ukrainians against Russia. The EU reluctantly offered a protracted path to
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'In this city everyone is waiting for death'

At 5.00 this morning Russia's ultimatum for the surrender of Mariupol passed but the heavily devastated harbour town refused
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Ukraine’s occupied towns are facing a tough choice: collaborate or resist?

Local mayors in East-Ukrainian towns surrounded by Russian forces face a stark choice: do they surrender or stay in power to
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