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Putin
In Putin’s Russia, it is best not to assume a strategic rationality behind personnel appointments. But recent moves raise interesting questions about Kremlin power dynamics.
May. 19
Germany
The 71-year-old man who fired five shots at Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, is linked with a pro-Russian extremist group a Hungarian investigative journalist reported.
May. 16
War in Ukraine
Kremlin watchers and security experts consider Putin’s cabinet shake-up as signaling that Putin’s gaze has passed from Ukraine to a long, protracted war, against the West.
May. 15
US
Initial reports said two US citizens and one Russian citizen were among the 20 arrested at the ongoing protest against what many have called a Kremlin-inspired bill.
May. 14
Putin
Social media users throughout Putin’s realm puzzled over Kremlin lateral shifts, second-guessing the pick of an economist to run its “special military operation.”
May. 13
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.
May. 13
War in Ukraine
Putin replaces defense minister; Death toll hits 11 in Belgorod; Four civilians killed as towns in Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv regions relentlessly attacked.
May. 13
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Intelligence intercepts another Russian soldier’s family conversation violating Kremlin operational security and revealing the decay in Moscow’s military morale.
May. 8
Poland
The Polish State Protection Service said it discovered the device in a routine check on Tuesday, and ongoing investigations are trying to establish its origin.
May. 7
Putin
During the so-called March "elections," the Russian Federation violated numerous international documents that serve as the foundation for the modern system of international relations.
May. 7
Putin
The 71-year-old Kremlin chief has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition.
May. 7
Telegram
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that if the West sends troops to Ukraine that would signal the countries' direct entry into the war, to which Russia would have to respond.
May. 6
Putin
Citing three separate intelligence agencies, the FT has assessed that Kremlin proxies are preparing to carry out violent sabotage attacks in Europe as part of a broader strategy to confront the West.
May. 6
Kremlin
Budanov’s intel deputy, Vadym Skibytsky, gave his thoughts on Russia’s threat to NATO, the Kremlin’s upcoming offensive, and the possibility of peace talks.
May. 3
War in Ukraine
According to the open-source statistics site, Opendatabot, in 2023, 96 churches switched from the Moscow Patriarchate to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
May. 3
War in Ukraine
In an interview with The Economist, Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would "legitimately" arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request.
May. 3
Russian state-run TV show “congratulates” Trump on election by highlighting once and future First Lady modeling career photos, possibly spelling out the power dynamic of the US-Russia relationship.
Nov. 11