Keeping Russian control of Crimea? Crimean Tatars respond
"Crimea will remain with Russia," President Donald Trump said as he set the agenda for talks to end of the Ukraine war. But what do the indigenous inhabitants of the peninsula, the…
Europe considers seizing frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding
EU leaders mull the possibility of funnelling some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as the US launches peace talks with Russia without input from Brussels or Kyiv.…
The Russian Wagner Group: A powerful actor in Africa
Russia is extending its soft power in the Central African Republic, where it runs a cultural center called Russian House in the capital, Bangui. Among its programs are Russian language courses for…
Viral Russian deepfake falsely accuses Tim Walz of sexual abuse
US intelligence officials are accusing Moscow of trying to disrupt the presidential election, after a deepfake video went viral smearing Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz with sexual abuse allegations during his time…
Freed Russian dissidents speak with reporters in Bonn
Three Russian prisoners freed on Thursday as part of a major prisoner swap have held a press conference at DW's headquarters in Germany. Opposition activists Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and Andrei Pivovarov…
Police in Nigeria arrest protesters flying Russian flags
In Nigeria's Kano State, over 90 people were arrested for waving Russian flags during cost-of-living protests. Russia flags were also seen at rallies in the capital, Abuja, and other northern states.…
These news sites are really AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here’s how to spot them
There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites that look misleadingly like real news outlets. These may look like regular print news websites, but the content is…
Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ passes final reading
Another milestone for a controversial bill has sparked massive protests in Georgia. Demonstrators argue that the law will stifle freedom of speech.…
French police suspect Russian interference behind vandalised Paris Holocaust memorial
The Holocaust Memorial in Paris was vandalised with red hand graffiti, a symbol considered anti-Semitic by Jews. The French police were able to track down three suspects of Bulgarian origin through video…
Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill
For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require…
Russian Orthodox Church suspends Navalny memorial priest
The leader of Russia's Orthodox Church has suspended the priest who led a memorial service for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Church head Patriarch Kirill is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir…