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ANALYSIS | Vladimir Putin Sworn in for Fifth Term
On May 7, Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian president. His inauguration took place at the Grand Kremlin Palace, marking another six years in office. He won the March presidential election in a landslide, earning 87 per cent of the votes cast.
ANALYSIS | The Death of Alexei Navalny
On Feb. 16, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was reported to have died in a remote penal colony in Siberia. He was 47 and had been imprisoned there since February 2021.
Here’s where the Russo-Ukraine War Stands
In February 2022, just over two years ago, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed it was a “special military operation” to demilitarize and “denazify” Ukraine, alleging that they have observed Nazi behaviors in the Ukrainian government.
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Now You See Him, Now You Don’t
Yevgeny Prigozhin was one of ten killed when his private plane crashed on Aug. 23, north of its destination in Moscow. This was exactly two months after leading a single-day insurrection against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
Ukraine Begins Long-Anticipated Counteroffensive Against Russian forces
On June 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that “counteroffensive and defensive actions are being taken in Ukraine.” During a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, Zelenskyy admitted that the long awaited spring counteroffensive against Russian forces occupying parts of eastern Ukraine had begun.
Controversy Over Russian Participation in the Olympics
With next year’s Paris Olympics on the horizon, the International Olympic Committee has recently announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete. Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia and its ally Belarus remained almost completely frozen out of international sporting events.
Explosion Leads to Rupture of NordStream Pipeline
As the international battle over gas resources continues, an explosion in the Nord Stream Pipeline - the largest natural gas transportation medium linking Russia to Europe - puts the greater Europe off-guard.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Two Months On
Russia’s initial goal of invading the capital, Kyiv, was thought to be an easy target for one of the largest armies in the world. However, Ukraine managed to start to push them out of the region by March 25.
Analysis | Chinese-Taiwan relations post Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On the surface, both look quite similar, with a larger country seeking to take back control of a part of a former unified country. For Russia, their motivation to invade came from their fear of a western leaning Ukraine. However China and Taiwan’s situation is more complex.
How Russia’s Invasion forced germany to rebuild its energy Sector
As Germany is forced to cut ties with Russian oil, gas, and coal, it is important to ask what set Germany down this path.
Russia Invades Ukraine
What began as 190,000 Russian soldiers lining Ukraine’s border has quickly materialized into a full-blown invasion.