Russia
President Putin votes himself two more terms
The Russian constitution allowed two consecutive terms for a President. Vladimir Putin put in Dimitri Medvedev for a term and......
Violence in Belarus escalates
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenco has permitted the use of firearms for police officers as a way to quell the ongoing......
Russian influence on British politics revealed
A report released by the the British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee on Russian interference in British politics reveals significant......
Poland opts for the hard line President Duda
The count finalised at the end of last week in the Polish Presidential elections final round, with incumbent President Andrzej......
MH17 Suspect Detained
A key suspect in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has been detained on unrelated charges in eastern Ukraine......
Vladimir Putin supports proposal to extend his presidency
The 67-year-old President of Russia has supported a proposal that could see him retain power until 2036. The proposal, which......
MH17 Trial Begins
The trial of three Russians and a Ukrainian suspected in the downing of MH17 has begun proceedings on Monday in......
Will WADA’s ban on Russia put a stopper on doping?
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has handed Russia a 4 year sporting ban, in response to numerous doping scandals and......
Russia and the West 2017-19
Tony Kevin takes the alternate view of Russia from the current West thinking and looks at why there is so......
The role of Russia in Syrian Kurdistan
After a distressingly violent couple of weeks for Kurds in northeast Syria following the pullout of the US, the situation......