Russia’s Constitutional Court has approved constitutional changes that would allow 67-year-old President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036….
Russia & Eastern Europe
Pompeo woos Belarus with cheap oil offer
The US State Department, which is struggling to cope with the oil price crash this week, says US firms could…
Russian parliament lifts time limit on Putin’s presidency
Russia’s State Duma, the lower house, yesterday (Wednesday) overwhelmingly approved constitutional changes to allow Vladimir Putin to run for president…
Dutch prosecutor accuses Russia of sabotaging MH17 probe
The trial of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder has begun in The Hague over…
Russia backs up economy amid oil price crash
The Russian ruble has fallen to a four-year low as oil prices crashed after Moscow withdrew from oil production talks…
Nato failing to recognise threat from Russia and China: book
The Australian counterinsurgency specialist, David Kilcullen, has written a book warning Nato that Russia and China have used civilian techniques…
Putin proposes conservative values for constitution
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on his MPs to enshrine “God” and heterosexual marriage in Russia’s constitution. Critics see the…
28 Feb 2020
Lukashenko vows to defend Belarusian independence
27 Feb 2020
Turkish fighters deepen Libyan crisis
23 Feb 2020
Russia denies US coronavirus fake-news claims
22 Feb 2020
Violence grips Ukraine amid coronavirus hysteria
21 Feb 2020
Putin sacks veteran aide amid Ukraine talks
18 Feb 2020
Russian artist questioned in French sex-video scandal
16 Feb 2020
Zelenskiy pledges to end Ukraine conflict
14 Feb 2020
HRW: Russian police targeting domestic abuse NGOs
9 Feb 2020