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$82M in cash and gold: Unpacking Hungary’s Ukrainian Detainment
Hungary has detained seven Ukrainians, including a former intelligence officer, suspected of money laundering while transporting around $82 million in cash and gold. This...
Zelenskiy Hits Out at Hungary’s Orban Over Blocked Aid Package
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Hungarian leader Viktor Orban for blocking a vital 90 billion euro aid package from the European Union, which Ukraine needs...
Iran War Disrupts Planned Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine and the United States have discussed postponing the next round of peace negotiations with Russia as the escalating war involving Iran begins to...
Trump’s Iran Strike Alarms Russian Hawks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran has unsettled Russia’s nationalist and security hardliners, many of whom once viewed him as a pragmatic...
Why Trump’s Attack on Tehran Is Fueling Russian Calls to Escalate in Ukraine
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, some Russian hardliners had hope that his unpredictable style could help Moscow regarding...
Solidarity meets reality: Why Europe is divided over Ukraine’s fast-track entry
Ukraine’s request for a quick entry into the European Union (EU) as part of a peace deal to end the war with Russia is...
China’s Iran Strategy: A Proxy Laboratory for War with America
Following the US-Israeli military attacks on Iran, China is attempting to implement a “regime destruction strategy” in Iran. This strategy relies on understanding US...
Winning Without Fighting: Russia’s Digital Propaganda War in Ukraine and What It Means for Global Order
On the morning of February 25, 2022, less than 24 hours after Russian forces crossed into Ukraine, a message began spreading across social media...
A Strong Europe is Within Reach: A Perspective from Ukraine
In mid-February, media outlets reported that Russia was developing the so-called ‘Son of Oreshnik’ – an allegedly “unstoppable” ballistic missile. It is intended to...
US slows Lukoil Asset Sale to Gain Leverage in Ukraine Negotiations
The United States is delaying the sale of Lukoil's international assets to increase pressure on Russia during peace talks about Ukraine, as reported by...