Letter From the Editors (FREE content)

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Does Kiev’s ‘Victory Plan’ Point to War’s Endgame?
Future-Proofing Ukraine
Zelensky Hands Over Achievement of New ‘Victory Plan’ to West
Zelensky’s Existential Crisis
About Putin and Today’s Russia (FREE content)

Duma Looks at Restoring Childless Tax
‘This Is Real Extremism Against Childhood’
(Editorial) – A More Constructive Alternative to Banning Childfree Propaganda
Childish Fears
What in Child’s Name?

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Political Parties/Blocs

Communists Position Themselves as Opposition Party
Garmonenko: Communists Stepping Up Criticism of Authorities at Federal, Regional Levels

State and Law

Business Dispute Exposes Cracks in Putin’s System
Zhelenin: Kadyrov’s ‘Blood Feud’ Over Wildberries Dispute Reveals War of Clans in Putin’s System

The Media

Discordant
Rakhlin: Discord App, Blocked for Extremism, Served Dual Purpose for Russian Military

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Belarus

Belarussian Journalist Whose Plane Was Hijacked By Lukashenko Regime In 2021 Explains Why He Went on to Cooperate With Authorities
Oppositionist Protasevich: No Sense in Becoming a ‘Martyr’ by Refusing to Cooperate With Regime

Ukraine

Zuppi, Papal Envoy on Ukraine, Holds Talks With Lavrov
Papal Envoy Visits Moscow for Talks With Lavrov on Settling Conflict in Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Tashkent Upgrades Diplomatic Relations With Kabul
Tashkent Steps Up Economic Cooperation With Afghanistan as Diplomatic Relations Improve

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

SCO Turf
Laru: Mishustin Arrives in Well-Guarded Islamabad for Security, Trade Talks With SCO Colleagues

Middle East

Battle Front
Expert Chahaki: Israeli Successes Call Into Question Iranian Proxy Model for Broad ‘Axis of Resistance’

United States

Harris Distances Self From Biden
NG: ‘Contentious’ Harris Interview May Indicate Trouble With Swing States, Biden’s Legacy