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      American dressing room of Putin: by whom Russian propagandists are pretended to be in the US and who are entangled in their networks
      May13

      American dressing room of Putin: by whom Russian propagandists are pretended to be in the US and who are entangled in their networks

      Ideological dressing room: networks of Russian propagandists Contradictory values: Russian agents cozying up to different ideological groups Uneven influence: pro-Russian far-left and far-right in the US Ideological dressing room: networks of Russian propagandists The rhetoric of present-day Russia is hybrid. Putin and his team draw on the ideas...

      Dismantle rashism. First in theory, then in practice
      May12

      Dismantle rashism. First in theory, then in practice

      The definition of rashism and its recognition 8 main factors underlying rashism Addressing the historical evolution and cultural implications of rashism The definition of rashism and its recognition Rashism. This concept has confidently entered not only journalistic but also scientific lexicon in Ukrainian and international (rashism). It is...

      Fate of the “grain corridor”: can Russia withdraw from the agreement?
      May11

      Fate of the “grain corridor”: can Russia withdraw from the agreement?

      Grain corridor of life Spring escalation in the Kremlin Options for action Food is one of the tools that Russian terrorists use to try to blackmail the civilized world, attempting to force it to accept the end of the war in Ukraine on Russian terms. Indeed, Ukrainian grain and other food exports are very important to many countries around the...

      Arctic, industrial espionage, and sanctions circumvention. What threats do Nordic intelligence agencies see in Russia?
      May10

      Arctic, industrial espionage, and sanctions circumvention. What threats do Nordic intelligence agencies see in Russia?

      General trends The Arctic Sanctions evasion Industrial espionage Muslim communities Recently, a number of European media outlets published information about the Kremlin’s plans to conquer the Baltic countries, which were formulated around 2021. Among these plans is the formation of a network of soft power organizations that advocate for...

      Failed state
      May09

      Failed state

      Russia’s colonial past and incomplete nation-building Perestroika and the challenge to Russian identity The collapse of the Soviet Union and the birth of the Russian Federation The imperialism of the modern Russian state Overcoming the crisis of Russian identity Imperial-minded Russians like to define their neighbors, former Soviet...

      “Ukraine’s losses will amount to trillions of dollars” —  economist on the consequences of the war
      May09

      “Ukraine’s losses will amount to trillions of dollars” —  economist on the consequences of the war

      The losses of Ukraine as a result of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation already exceed $700 billion, according to the government’s data. The amount has increased due to the constant Russian attacks on infrastructure objects. The European Commission estimates the losses at 600 billion euros. Last year in September,...

      Fighting for every defender. How the Russian Federation manipulates relatives of war prisoners
      May07

      Fighting for every defender. How the Russian Federation manipulates relatives of war prisoners

      Russia’s Manipulation of Ukrainian war prisoners’ relatives The purpose of Russia’s information terror and intimidation The last prisoner exchange and its implementation Rehabilitation process for Ukrainian defenders Adherence to Geneva Conventions The role of the Ombudsman’s Office in Ukraine Russia’s Manipulation...

      How does the war in Ukraine affect the environment and deepen the food crisis?
      May05

      How does the war in Ukraine affect the environment and deepen the food crisis?

      Soils suffer the most from military actions The water situation in the occupation zone is uncontrollable Environmental disasters provoked by Russian military in the Kherson region The occupation of part of Ukraine threatens the world’s food security Grain production in the Kherson region decreased by 37 percent An approximate estimate of...

      World museums recognize Ukrainian art, which was considered Russian for a long time. Art historian Oksana Semenik is fighting for this
      May04

      World museums recognize Ukrainian art, which was considered Russian for a long time. Art historian Oksana Semenik is fighting for this

      Museums Bucha USA Art and Twitter Oksana Semenik’s story is about the occupation in Bucha, studies in the USA and millions of views on Twitter. In early February, the Metropolitan Museum changed the title of Edgar Degas’ painting Russian Dancers to Ukrainian Dancers, as it really is. At the same time, the museum recognized the artists...

      Victory for Donbas: all about the European Court’s decision which will change the world’s opinion on Russian aggression
      May03

      Victory for Donbas: all about the European Court’s decision which will change the world’s opinion on Russian aggression

      What this case is about? Why do we say that Ukraine has won if this is an “interim” judgment? So what was the Court’s judgment? Briefly about the main points Borders of Russian occupation Wait, but Russia has withdrawn from the Council of Europe and does not recognize these decisions! What did it change for Ukrainians? They...