The Russian state machine is increasingly using intelligence agents, cover-ups in the form of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media projects and «freelancers» networks to influence international structures and destroy the effectiveness of surveillance missions and human rights protection. It is not just a piecemeal operation - it is a tactical complex...
Anti-Russian sanctions as an important element of the European security
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. It was an armed aggression against a sovereign state, and at the same time an alarming signal for the whole of Europe, as the Kremlin flagrantly violated international security principles, jeopardizing the stability of European countries and, indeed, the borders of the European Union....
«Dark gas stations». Why India’s procurement cuts Russian oil – a necessary condition for the effectiveness of sanctions
Energy has always been one of the key levers in matters of geopolitics. Since the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, unprecedented sanctions have been imposed on Russia, forcing Moscow to redirect energy supplies from Europe to Asia in search of buyers. The key to this shift...
The duality of power. As the Russian elite says «about the people», a living abroad
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,...
Submarine diversions as a tool of the Russian hybrid war
In the last three years, the arena of geopolitical struggle has become the seabed with underwater gas pipelines, power cables and internet communications. The Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in September 2022, a series of cable damage in 2023 - 2025 and inter-state investigations have raised the question of whether...
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...
Old tankers between scrap metal and «shadow fleet»
The member states of «G-7», together with the Western countries on both sides of the Atlantic, are trying to create such conditions that Russian Urals oil is sold in accordance with the so-called «price ceiling». Every three months, at the level of the European Union, there is a revision and...
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...
Spanish chemicals for Russian weapons
The customs services of the member countries of the European Union have difficulties in strictly observing the EU sanctions imposed against Russia, in connection with which, part of the products, which are prohibited to be exported to the Russian Federation, still «slips through the borders of United Europe until Putin's...