Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Ukraine has proposed a deal with Russia for both sides to halt their attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea in an apparent attempt to reopen a crucial grain corridor, Reuters reports. Kyiv is said to have made the offer through a third party. Moscow …

Satellite images show key port attack as Russia-Ukraine strikes threaten global food supply

How Russia’s Obsession With Economic Stability Made It Weaker

This article was originally published on the author’s Substack “Sic Transition Gloria.” There’s little reward for being right when few care what you say and you’ve mistimed the market of ideas. Much of the 2010s for us suffering Russianists was lost to …

Russia Cracks Down On Photos Of Graves That Reveal The Cost Of War

A blurry photo shows a man apparently being forced to kneel in the snow by two other men in plain clothes. Released by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) last week, the image allegedly shows the moment a 48-year-old man was arrested in Yaroslavl, some …

Why is Russia's Yabloko party barred from upcoming election?

On Monday, Russia's highest court upheld a lawsuit against the anti-war opposition party Yabloko. Its candidates will now be barred from taking part in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The case against Yabloko was brought by the pro- …

Democrats on 10 Americans detained in Russia

Democratic lawmakers are urging the State Department to take measures to secure the release of 10 other Americans detained in Russia following Robert Gilman's release. Kieran L. Ramsey, the chief investigative officer at Global Reach, an organization …

Russia Shadow Fleet Bolts Drone Cages, Revives WWI Camouflage at Istanbul's Bosphorus

Russia's network of sanctioned oil tankers — a system built entirely on opacity, forged paperwork, and switched-off tracking signals — was photographed in the Bosphorus this week wearing welded battlefield armor, anti-drone netting, and geometric …

Russia Rejects Japan's Claims Over Putin's Visit to Kuril Islands as Offensive

https://sputnikglobe.com/20260813/russia-rejects-japans-claims-over-putins-visit-to-kuril-islands-as-offensive-1124575249.html Russia Rejects Japan's Claims Over Putin's Visit to Kuril Islands as Offensive Russia Rejects Japan' …

Russia’s escalating bombardment of Ukraine is not ‘retaliation’

In recent months, Russia has dramatically expanded the bombardment of Ukraine, leading to a surge in civilian casualties. According to the latest United Nations data, at least 437 Ukrainian civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in July 2026, representing …

Russia’s Pacific submarine fleet could tip the scales in China’s favour

Russia has a potent yet often overlooked fleet of nuclear-powered and conventional attack submarines in the Pacific. An explainer from ASPI published on 13 August argues that Russia is well placed to assist China in a potential Pacific conflict and …