Section: News & Summaries

      Poland in the crosshairs of the Kremlin: Russia raised the stakes to avoid a total defeat
      Aug04

      Poland in the crosshairs of the Kremlin: Russia raised the stakes to avoid a total defeat

      Enemy of my enemy Hidden danger The last argument Poland is one of the main targets for Russia. This is not surprising, given the country’s significant support to Ukraine, which lies beyond the Vistula River. However, recent events vividly demonstrate how far the Kremlin is willing to go to hinder Polish aid. This has escalated tensions to...

      General Staff operational report August 3, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug03

      General Staff operational report August 3, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      Russian Troops’ Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure List of Russian Federation’s Attacks on Ukrainian Territory Ukrainian Troops’ Strikes on Russian Equipment The 526th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 03.08.2023. Russian troops’ attacks on the civilian...

      Sanctions loophole. Almost all sanctioned goods worth billions of dollars make their way into Russia
      Aug03

      Sanctions loophole. Almost all sanctioned goods worth billions of dollars make their way into Russia

      Just in the last six months, Russia imported banned chips from Western companies worth more than $502 million, which are used for the production of rockets and other types of weapons. Machines for the defense industry were also imported, amounting to at least $171 million, along with Western spare parts for civil aviation worth $389 million, and...

      NATO fails the “courage test.” Helicopter invasion of Poland could have serious consequences
      Aug03

      NATO fails the “courage test.” Helicopter invasion of Poland could have serious consequences

      Another stage of the spiral “Alliance-scapegoat” “A strong response” does not mean “World War III” On the first day of August, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faced a challenge it hadn’t seen in a long time. Currently, NATO is failing to effectively respond to this challenge. It is important...

      General Staff operational report August 2, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug02

      General Staff operational report August 2, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      Russian Offensive Actions and Impact on Civilians Intensified Frontline Clashes and Epicenters of Conflict Ukrainian Countermeasures The 525th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 02.08.2023. Russian offensive actions and impact on civilians  During the day, the...

      FPV drones: a new threat to the Ukrainian military. How to respond
      Aug02

      FPV drones: a new threat to the Ukrainian military. How to respond

      The main point of the article What is an FPV drone? Why are FPV drones dangerous? Strengths of using FPV drones Specifics Ways of countering and weaknesses In the coming months, FPV drones, also known as first-person-view drones, where the operator controls the drone through special goggles, could become Russia’s primary response to...

      Coercion to guilt. “We forgive and ask for forgiveness” — a formula that leads to genuine reconciliation
      Aug02

      Coercion to guilt. “We forgive and ask for forgiveness” — a formula that leads to genuine reconciliation

      The complex history of Polish-Ukrainian relations Changing path: Politicizing history and shifting focus The complex history of Polish-Ukrainian relations July is the month when Ukrainian-Polish relations traditionally become tense. Every year, the Polish Sejm adopts resolutions regarding events that took place in Volyn in 1943. These...

      General Staff operational report August 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug01

      General Staff operational report August 1, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      Russian troops’ attacks on the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine List of the Russian Federation’s attacks on the Ukrainian territory The Ukrainian troops’ strikes on Russian equipment The 524th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 01.08.2023. Russian troops’...

      How the West loses to Russia in energy sanctions
      Aug01

      How the West loses to Russia in energy sanctions

      Sanctions were late twice Russian oil found its place Gas is not under sanctions Western countries fought so vigorously against “oil” dictators in Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Venezuela that they failed to notice the biggest one right under their noses. The USA, UK, and EU not only bought Russian oil and gas for decades but also built...

      The rise and fall of Putinocracy. How much of the future does the Kremlin’s master have?
      Aug01

      The rise and fall of Putinocracy. How much of the future does the Kremlin’s master have?

      Boris Yeltsin’s farewell and the emergence of Vladimir Putin Public perception and media manipulation in Putin’s favor Putin’s leadership style: firm hand and establishment of Putinocracy Geopolitical ambitions: asserting Russia’s influence abroad Historical revisionism and Putin’s obsession with the past When the...