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…

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….

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 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,…

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…