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Belarus Demands a Seat at Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Table
Executive Summary: Minsk is determined to secure a place at any future negotiation table for peace in Ukraine and sees diplomatic opportunities through its role in the peace process. Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and other... MORE
Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic and the Far East Reflect Joint Security Interests (Part One)
Executive Summary: In September, China and Russia held a joint Arctic naval exercise, North-Joint 2024, reflecting their deepening security relationship centered on countering Western influence and reinforcing each other in strategic regions. The exercise underscores... MORE
Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps in Trouble
Executive Summary: As Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Africa, Moscow aims to unify all Russian soldiers in Africa, including former Wagnerites who were loyal to the late Yevgeny Prigozhin, into a single effective... MORE
The Ahiska Turks: A Persecuted Group Seeking Asylum From Russian Imperialism in the United States
Executive Summary: The Ahiska Turks ethnic group have faced ongoing persecution and forced displacement since the Soviet era. Attacks and discrimination persist in Russia, and ethnic discrimination, threats, and coercion have forced many to seek... MORE
Russia’s Fiscal Dependence on China Grows
Executive Summary: As Western sanctions increasingly isolate Russia, it has become highly dependent on China for trade and economic support, particularly in energy exports sold at discounted prices. China has capitalized on Russia’s isolation by... MORE
Long-range Capabilities Continue to be Key Deterrent for Ukraine
Executive Summary: Ukraine has significantly increased the frequency, range, and scale of its long-range strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting critical military and economic infrastructure. This has led to disruptions in Russian operations and forced... MORE
Kremlin to Increase Frivolous Repression on Russians’ Personal Lives
Executive Summary: The Kremlin is increasingly enacting restrictive laws and policies under the vague definition of “destructive ideology” that target not only political dissent but also aspects of everyday life in an attempt to align... MORE
Kremlin to Remove Taliban From List of Terrorist Organizations
Executive Summary: Moscow announced that it plans to remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations to normalize relations with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government to combat terrorism in the region. Russia sees the Taliban as... MORE
Perplexed Vladimir Putin Reckons With Outcome of US Elections
Executive Summary: The Kremlin is hopeful that the new US President-elect Donald Trump may disrupt Western unity and potentially ease pressure on Russia, especially concerning sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin... MORE