The UK has been kinder than most countries to Ukrainian refugees since 2022. They are allowed to work, and most do. They can claim pensions and other social security benefits from the state, and have access to free medical care. That may all come to an end this year…
Category: 4. World
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Putin’s victory in Ukraine would spell “existential danger” to US, Trump’s ex-OSCE envoy warns
The rhetoric of US President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine has seen a significant shift in the past weeks. Before beating Kamala Harris in the presidential elections, he promised to finish the Russo-Ukraine war in 24 hours or even before he gets to the White House. Now, both his special Ukraine…
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Western Europe risks losing everything. Here’s why — Russia in Global Affairs
By 2025, the global development paradigm that began 40 years ago has reached its natural end.
History may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. A glance back at key moments suggests the direction of travel. This year marks the 40th anniversary of a pivotal event:…
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“Russians will 100% break any ceasefire in Ukraine,” Republican pundit warns
On 20 January, US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. While some in his administration have yet to go through the Senate confirmation process, with the exception of potential Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, key foreign policy figures like Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, national…
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Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
A severe energy crisis that began on 1 January 2025 in Russian-controlled Transnistria appears to be part of a broader Russian strategy aimed at influencing Moldova’s political landscape, European Pravda reports in an analysis published on 7 January 2025.
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Blinken praises how US handled Ukraine war, but were all calls “right”?
While the Biden administration prepares to depart from the White House, and US President-elect Donald Trump gears up to take office on 20 January, the New York Times has published an interview with Anthony Blinken, the outgoing Secretary of State.
One of the key figures in managing the…
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Growing Significance but Inadequate Agency — Russia in Global Affairs
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Safranchuk, I.A., 2025. The World Majority: Growing Significance but Inadequate Agency. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 100–103. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-100-103The academic and political communities have gradually come to…
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The Sino-American Battle for the Moon — Russia in Global Affairs
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Ermakov, A.S., 2025. The Sino-American Battle for the Moon. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 202–220. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-202-220“The universe is the ocean, the moon is the Diaoyu Islands, Mars is Huangyan Island. If…
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To Continue Using Other Means — Russia in Global Affairs
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Silaev, N.Yu., 2025. To Continue Using Other Means. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 144–161. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-144-161Peace plans for the Ukraine conflict have multiplied to such an extent as to become a separate…
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The Future Beyond Tradition and Modernity — Russia in Global Affairs
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Davydov, D.A., 2025. A Narrow Dichotomy: The Future Beyond Tradition and Modernity. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 51–68. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-51-68Discussions of Russia’s future development amid geopolitical…
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