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Russia has always been one of the largest European colonial powers. Yet, its current leaders are engaging in the historical game of geopolitical opportunism that has been a recurring theme in the nation's grand strategy, Maxim Trudolyubov writes.
Police investigate 'gay propaganda' at ‘My Little Pony’ event
Police in Moscow reportedly received complaints the My Little Pony event "promoted non-traditional relationships... adult content... and general horror and darkness."
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The choice which now has to be made is not whether to appease the Kremlin or go into an open conflict with it. The choice now is either to stop Russia in Ukraine or be forced to fight a resurgent Moscow in defence of Eastern Europe as a whole, Aleksandar Đokić writes.
Euroviews. The unexpected upside of Russia's liberal candidate who was not to be
Boris Nadezhdin’s role was to be a certified loser. Yet, as hopeless and uninspiring of a candidate he was, he unwittingly gave Russian liberals hope, Aleksandar Đokić writes.
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Alexei Navalny was recently moved to a high security prison in the Russian Arctic to serve his 19-year sentence.
Russia approves candidates to run against Putin in March election
It will be almost impossible for any serious rival to beat Putin, who has been in power for 24 years.
Moscow bars pro-peace candidate from running in presidential election
Yekaterina Duntsova, a former journalist and city councillor campaigning for peace and "democratic processes", was rejected by the Russian Central Electoral Committee as a potential candidate due to "errors in documents".
Euroviews. Russia’s three wars have made peace with Putin impossible
Putin's regime is an existential threat to European civilization. If Russia wins in Ukraine, it will not stop, just as Hitler did not stop when he captured the Sudetenland. Putin will go further and won’t rest until he destroys the Western world, Leonid Gozman writes.
Pro-peace candidate applies to run against Putin in election
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine presented documents to register as a candidate for the Russian 2024 presidential election on Wednesday.
Putin moves step closer to another term as Russia sets election date
Analysts say it's unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election.
Moscow gay bars raided after ruling called LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to call the country’s LGBTQ+ 'movement' an extremist organisation. The move comes as the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin who has long pushed a 'traditional family values' agenda.
Euroviews. In today's Russia, 'god of war' Putin is more popular than ever
Originally, Putin was picked as a future puppet because he fit the bill — the strongman persona was exactly what the doctor had ordered. Then he ended up cutting loose from his patrons, keeping the persona and the power he accrued all for himself, Aleksandar Đokić writes.
Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'dangerous' Western monopoly
The Russian president said AI tools created in the West "simply ignore and cancel Russian culture" and impose Western ethics "which we oppose".
Euroviews. The ultimate short guide on living (and surviving) under Putin
Leave, and if you haven’t yet, make plans to do so. In Russia, all of the previously eroded freedoms are now completely gone, Aleksandar Đokić writes.
Increases in abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage
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Russia’s leadership doesn’t even have a stable, non-contradictory set of principles or values it adheres to, and its hodgepodge of narratives shows it is trying to fuel any conflict it can, all with the goal of carving out an empire for itself, Aleksandar Đokić writes.