Why fear of Russia is growing in Georgia
In Georgia, fear of Russia is growing. Many Georgians are scared that, if Ukraine falls, their country could be Putin’s next target. Until now, they have been protected by the US. But…
New York Times: How Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into a ‘spy factory’
Lots of reactions from the South African press after Donald Trump "ambushes" South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting at the White House. The New York Times looks at Brazil's herculean…
Putin trying to gain time in talks with Ukraine, former French envoy to Russia says
Ukraine and Russia are holding their first direct talks in three years this Thursday, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is skipping them, after his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky challenged him to a…
How India-Pakistan tit-for-tat military clashes could unfold
India has fired missiles into Pakistan, marking an escalation in the dispute between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Chietigj Bajpaee, an analyst at Chatham House in London, explains the potential for further escalation —…
Reign of terror: Russia detains and tortures thousands of Ukrainian civilians
Since 2014, the regimes installed by Russia and its local collaborators in occupied regions of Ukraine have been arbitrarily detaining civilians on a massive scale. The Ukrainian government puts the number of…
Stock markets rattled by Trump’s attacks on US Federal Reserve
Wall Street closed in firmly negative territory on Monday, continuing a rout that's reaching historic dimensions. After Trump's disruptive tariff policies, it's now his attacks on the US Federal Reserve that are…
Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China
Strategic autonomy is a buzz phrase in Brussels, as the EU tries to ramp up its capabilities in key industrial sectors. Defence is of course a major focus for those efforts. But…
Nepal is losing young men to Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nepal has become a recruiting ground for Russia’s war against Ukraine. Thousands of young men have left the impoverished South Asian nation to join Russia’s army — and are reportedly sent to…
Russia’s wartime economy: resilient or on the edge of collapse?
Since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has proved to be robust despite sanctions, inflation and labour shortages. But how long can it last? Charles Pellegrin takes a deep dive…
Romania: Six arrested over alleged coup plot with Russia
The suspects include a 101-year-old former military general. They are accused of wanting to overthrow the Romanian government and end its NATO membership.…
War in Ukraine: 3 years of Russia’s disinformation machine
As Ukraine marks its 3rd anniversary since Russia’s invasion, this episode of Truth or Fake looks back on 3 years of Russia’s vast propaganda machine - and the tactics and operations used…