The permanent high declarations of the Russian political elite about independence, genuine patriotism and advocacy of «popular interests» have clearly demonstrated the systemic similarity with the way of life of the elite itself. The evidence is not limited to hearsay. International and journalistic investigations show that officials keep wealth offshore,...
Quiet erosion. As the Russian «presence»undermines German democracy and society
Over the past two years, the scope and ways of Russian influence in Germany have significantly evolved from «traditional» Russian instruments for European space to «soft power», including political and cultural media activities to create a positive image, coordinated information, hybrid and cyber operations that directly threaten the country’s political...
Albanian ports are a new loophole for Russian oil
Albanian ports – new loophole for Russian oilOn October 16, 2025, the European Commission announced that the Republic of Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova have taken another step towards obtaining full membership in the European Union. These four states have officially joined the...
How Kyrgyzstan helps Russia circumvent sanctions
After the invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine, powerful sanctions were applied against the aggressor by Western countries, which, among other things, dealt a serious blow to the field of civil aviation and the field of aircraft construction. Restrictions on the supply of aircraft and original spare parts for them...
Wagner Group war crimes in Mali
During 2020-2023, coups d'état took place in the Republic of Mali, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger, as a result of which military juntas took power. Putin's Russia has significantly strengthened relations with all three of these countries. In particular, Russian mercenaries from the private military company (PMC) «Wagner»...
The EU is renewing its focus on the Black Sea
05/28/2025 The European Union, in order to strengthen its geopolitical role as a reliable player in the Black Sea region, launched its first strategy designed to ensure the stable and safe development of the Black Sea region. This strategy aims to enhance the United Europe's links with the South Caucasus,...
Will “EU gold passports” really run out for Russians?
The carefree era of the so-called «gold passports» of the European Union is, in fact, coming to an end. They feel most upset, of course. Russians who for three decades had the opportunity to easily and legally buy EU citizenship as a thank you for making large and direct investments....
The thin red line in the Baltic
At the end of September 2025, the news was made public in Latvia that the country plans to restore swamps, reservoirs and forests in historically destroyed – areas due to peat extraction. Degraded peatlands should once again turn into healthy natural areas of the local eco-system. This idea, which was...
Crime in the service of the Kremlin – the element of hybrid warfare in Europe
Today, Europe has become the object of aggressive actions of the Kremlin, which define as «hybrid war». In addition to propaganda, cyber-attacks and energy blackmail, the Russian authorities have begun to actively employ criminal elements or persons willing to break the law for money to perform «dirty work». And it...
Drones in the sky of Europe. Russia expand hybrid war
The autumn of 2025 marked a new stage in the Russian-European confrontation. Previously, violations of the airspace of European countries by Russian drones were episodic, but now they have acquired a systemic and massive nature. September saw the peak of alarming incidents. In Poland and Romania, Germany and Denmark, drone...