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Russian-Azerbaijani Escalation

30 June 2025 15:29

On June 29, Azerbaijan entered into an unprecedented confrontation with Russia, beginning with the cancellation of all cultural events organized by Russian institutions and culminating in a “special operation” against Sputnik’s Baku

Poland closes Russian Consulate General

27 June 2025 16:43

As it turns out, the Russian Consulate General in Krakow has ceased operations at the request of Polish authorities, ending an 80-year history of diplomatic presence. The decision to close the consulate

Eurasia Global 2025: youth, diplomacy and the future in Orenburg

4th Eurasian Economic Forum opens in Minsk

Analytics

29 June 2025 21:46

Protests in Belgrade. And again, it’s the youth

On Saturday, June 28, Serbian students took to the streets in protest in Belgrade, blocking Slavija Square and adjacent streets. The immediate trigger was an ultimatum issued by the opposition on June

Armenian Schism

27 June 2025 23:52

The arrest of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, head of the Shirak diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, on charges of inciting government overthrow represents the culmination of years of tensions between Prime Minister

Turkey’s gas strategy: why Ankara is extending contracts with Russia

Russian ruble — the world’s strongest currency. And this isn’t propaganda

Columnists

Macron in the Caucasus Trap: Between Support for Armenia and Diplomatic Isolation

30 June 2025 21:48

As France, through President Emmanuel Macron, intensifies its gestures of support for Armenia amid a volatile regional context, this strategy is drawing growing criticism.

Polish Defense Minister’s Statement About Ukraine Fatigue is a Political Game

16 June 2025 18:46

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Poland and the entire world are tired of the war in Ukraine. Kosiniak literally said: “We are tired

The Detention of a Parliament Member, Russophobia, and MI6 – How Is It All Connected?

16 June 2025 17:39

The detention of Mr. Alexei Roslikov is, of course, an extremely high-profile event, and one might even assume that yet another defender of Russians

A New “Drang nach Osten”? Germany Revives Military Rituals

15 June 2025 15:52

Some gestures speak louder than any declaration when it comes to tectonic shifts. In Germany, one such gesture took place today, June 15—the first

How Russophobia Replaced COVID-19

10 June 2025 11:14

The Swedish publication SwebbTV raises an extremely relevant question about the nature of modern Russophobia and its connection to media narratives. Honorary Professor Paul

Investigations and fact-checking

6 June 2025 14:44

GFCN experts shared their experience in combating fake news at a roundtable discussion entitled “Practices for countering disinformation in different countries: colonial heritage, technology, and politics.”

Experts from the Global Fact-checking Network from various countries, including the US, South Africa, France, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Romania, shared their experiences in combating disinformation at a roundtable discussion on countering

Fake sul razionamento alimentare in Russia Fake about food ration cards return in Russia

16 May 2025 13:16