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Heir abhorrent

A multi-car pile up in Grozny has provided rare insight into Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov’s succession plans

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Heir abhorrent

A multi-car pile up in Grozny has provided rare insight into Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov’s succession plans

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Flag fall

Ukraine is looking increasingly like the victor in the battle for Kupyansk

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Fresh blood

What Zelensky’s appointment of Ukraine’s former military intelligence head as his chief of staff could signal for the country

Olga Musafirova-

Analysis

Stolen youth

How Russia made young people’s lives worse in 2025

Sonia Mustaeva-

Analysis

Flag fall

Ukraine is looking increasingly like the victor in the battle for Kupyansk

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Fresh blood

What Zelensky’s appointment of Ukraine’s former military intelligence head as his chief of staff could signal for the country

Olga Musafirova-

Analysis

Stolen youth

How Russia made young people’s lives worse in 2025

Sonia Mustaeva-

Analysis

The war across Russia

Drone strikes on Russia’s regions reached record levels this year, with an average of 11 crashing or striking their targets daily

Alesya Sokolova, Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Remorseless

The killer of Novaya Gazeta’s Anastasia Baburova has been freed into a country that’s more aligned with her worldview than ever

Alexander Leonidovich-

Analysis

The war across Russia

Drone strikes on Russia’s regions reached record levels this year, with an average of 11 crashing or striking their targets daily

Alesya Sokolova, Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Remorseless

The killer of Novaya Gazeta’s Anastasia Baburova has been freed into a country that’s more aligned with her worldview than ever

Alexander Leonidovich-

Analysis

Moscow’s minions

A new pro-Kremlin bloc is taking shape in the European Parliament

Mikhail Komin, Alexander Keisut-

Analysis

Double whammy

Could sanctions and drone strikes lead to the collapse of Russian oil production and end its funding of the Kremlin’s war machine?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Dream ticket

As Georgia’s slide into autocracy continues, Europe appears to be losing faith it can reverse the process

Iya Barateli-

Analysis

They came from the East

Europe is struggling to respond to Russia’s growing use of hybrid warfare

Vladimir Loginov-

Analysis

Moscow’s minions

A new pro-Kremlin bloc is taking shape in the European Parliament

Mikhail Komin, Alexander Keisut-

Analysis

Double whammy

Could sanctions and drone strikes lead to the collapse of Russian oil production and end its funding of the Kremlin’s war machine?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Dream ticket

As Georgia’s slide into autocracy continues, Europe appears to be losing faith it can reverse the process

Iya Barateli-

Analysis

They came from the East

Europe is struggling to respond to Russia’s growing use of hybrid warfare

Vladimir Loginov-

Analysis

Profits of doom

Will the EU breach its own sanctions to compensate an Austrian bank fined €2 billion in Russia?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Profits of doom

Will the EU breach its own sanctions to compensate an Austrian bank fined €2 billion in Russia?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Economic overkill

Russia’s untenable level of military spending has trapped the country in a Catch-22

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Tanking it

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled one sixth of Russia’s oil refining capacity and led to a protracted fuel crisis

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Stopping the clock

Why has Russia massively increased its funding of anti-ageing research?

Alexey Basmanov-

Analysis

Economic overkill

Russia’s untenable level of military spending has trapped the country in a Catch-22

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Tanking it

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled one sixth of Russia’s oil refining capacity and led to a protracted fuel crisis

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Stopping the clock

Why has Russia massively increased its funding of anti-ageing research?

Alexey Basmanov-

Analysis

Hot air?

Progress has been made on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, but a final deal may still be some way off

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

An unlikely showdown

Following Monday’s White House summit, Trump is now trying to broker a direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Natalia Glukhova-

Analysis

Hot air?

Progress has been made on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, but a final deal may still be some way off

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

An unlikely showdown

Following Monday’s White House summit, Trump is now trying to broker a direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Natalia Glukhova-

Analysis

‘Russia will always lie’

Why Ukraine is not even considering handing occupied Donbas over to Russia

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Running out of road

Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability

Anders Åslund-

Analysis

Strengthening Kyiv’s hand

New research shows drones have given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin

Marcel Plichta-

Analysis

Purge season

Nearly 100 senior Russian officials have been charged with corruption so far in 2025 — the highest number in a decade

Maria Ehrlich-

Analysis

‘Russia will always lie’

Why Ukraine is not even considering handing occupied Donbas over to Russia

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Running out of road

Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability

Anders Åslund-

Analysis

Strengthening Kyiv’s hand

New research shows drones have given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin

Marcel Plichta-

Analysis

Purge season

Nearly 100 senior Russian officials have been charged with corruption so far in 2025 — the highest number in a decade

Maria Ehrlich-

Analysis

Broken wings

As the crash of a 50-year-old plane kills 48 in Russia’s Far East, are such old aircraft still fit to fly?

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Broken wings

As the crash of a 50-year-old plane kills 48 in Russia’s Far East, are such old aircraft still fit to fly?

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Going dark

Digital shutdowns are at an all-time high in Russia, with those in power now able to turn off mobile internet at will

Natalia Glukhova, Lyubov Borisenko-

Analysis

Running on empty

According to Ukrainian media reports, the Russian military is running out of tanks

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Patriot Games

Can Ukraine replace the crucial weaponry the Trump administration has stopped supplying it with?

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Going dark

Digital shutdowns are at an all-time high in Russia, with those in power now able to turn off mobile internet at will

Natalia Glukhova, Lyubov Borisenko-

Analysis

Running on empty

According to Ukrainian media reports, the Russian military is running out of tanks

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Patriot Games

Can Ukraine replace the crucial weaponry the Trump administration has stopped supplying it with?

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Off the rails

Disused trains, record-low cargo and engine shortages: how the war has impacted Russian Railways

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Picking your battles

Novaya Europe analysed almost 40,000 protests to see how Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed civil society

Daria Talanova-

Analysis

Off the rails

Disused trains, record-low cargo and engine shortages: how the war has impacted Russian Railways

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Picking your battles

Novaya Europe analysed almost 40,000 protests to see how Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed civil society

Daria Talanova-

Analysis

Free at last

What led to the release of 14 political prisoners from Belarusian prisons on Saturday?

Iryna Khalip-

Analysis

Free at last

What led to the release of 14 political prisoners from Belarusian prisons on Saturday?

Iryna Khalip-

Analysis

Heir abhorrent

A multi-car pile up in Grozny has provided rare insight into Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov’s succession plans

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Heir abhorrent

A multi-car pile up in Grozny has provided rare insight into Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov’s succession plans

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Flag fall

Ukraine is looking increasingly like the victor in the battle for Kupyansk

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Fresh blood

What Zelensky’s appointment of Ukraine’s former military intelligence head as his chief of staff could signal for the country

Olga Musafirova-

Analysis

Stolen youth

How Russia made young people’s lives worse in 2025

Sonia Mustaeva-

Analysis

Flag fall

Ukraine is looking increasingly like the victor in the battle for Kupyansk

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Fresh blood

What Zelensky’s appointment of Ukraine’s former military intelligence head as his chief of staff could signal for the country

Olga Musafirova-

Analysis

Stolen youth

How Russia made young people’s lives worse in 2025

Sonia Mustaeva-

Analysis

The war across Russia

Drone strikes on Russia’s regions reached record levels this year, with an average of 11 crashing or striking their targets daily

Alesya Sokolova, Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Remorseless

The killer of Novaya Gazeta’s Anastasia Baburova has been freed into a country that’s more aligned with her worldview than ever

Alexander Leonidovich-

Analysis

The war across Russia

Drone strikes on Russia’s regions reached record levels this year, with an average of 11 crashing or striking their targets daily

Alesya Sokolova, Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Remorseless

The killer of Novaya Gazeta’s Anastasia Baburova has been freed into a country that’s more aligned with her worldview than ever

Alexander Leonidovich-

Analysis

Moscow’s minions

A new pro-Kremlin bloc is taking shape in the European Parliament

Mikhail Komin, Alexander Keisut-

Analysis

Double whammy

Could sanctions and drone strikes lead to the collapse of Russian oil production and end its funding of the Kremlin’s war machine?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Dream ticket

As Georgia’s slide into autocracy continues, Europe appears to be losing faith it can reverse the process

Iya Barateli-

Analysis

They came from the East

Europe is struggling to respond to Russia’s growing use of hybrid warfare

Vladimir Loginov-

Analysis

Moscow’s minions

A new pro-Kremlin bloc is taking shape in the European Parliament

Mikhail Komin, Alexander Keisut-

Analysis

Double whammy

Could sanctions and drone strikes lead to the collapse of Russian oil production and end its funding of the Kremlin’s war machine?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Dream ticket

As Georgia’s slide into autocracy continues, Europe appears to be losing faith it can reverse the process

Iya Barateli-

Analysis

They came from the East

Europe is struggling to respond to Russia’s growing use of hybrid warfare

Vladimir Loginov-

Analysis

Profits of doom

Will the EU breach its own sanctions to compensate an Austrian bank fined €2 billion in Russia?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Profits of doom

Will the EU breach its own sanctions to compensate an Austrian bank fined €2 billion in Russia?

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Economic overkill

Russia’s untenable level of military spending has trapped the country in a Catch-22

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Tanking it

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled one sixth of Russia’s oil refining capacity and led to a protracted fuel crisis

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Stopping the clock

Why has Russia massively increased its funding of anti-ageing research?

Alexey Basmanov-

Analysis

Economic overkill

Russia’s untenable level of military spending has trapped the country in a Catch-22

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Tanking it

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled one sixth of Russia’s oil refining capacity and led to a protracted fuel crisis

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Stopping the clock

Why has Russia massively increased its funding of anti-ageing research?

Alexey Basmanov-

Analysis

Hot air?

Progress has been made on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, but a final deal may still be some way off

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

An unlikely showdown

Following Monday’s White House summit, Trump is now trying to broker a direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Natalia Glukhova-

Analysis

Hot air?

Progress has been made on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, but a final deal may still be some way off

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

An unlikely showdown

Following Monday’s White House summit, Trump is now trying to broker a direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Natalia Glukhova-

Analysis

‘Russia will always lie’

Why Ukraine is not even considering handing occupied Donbas over to Russia

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Running out of road

Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability

Anders Åslund-

Analysis

Strengthening Kyiv’s hand

New research shows drones have given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin

Marcel Plichta-

Analysis

Purge season

Nearly 100 senior Russian officials have been charged with corruption so far in 2025 — the highest number in a decade

Maria Ehrlich-

Analysis

‘Russia will always lie’

Why Ukraine is not even considering handing occupied Donbas over to Russia

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Running out of road

Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability

Anders Åslund-

Analysis

Strengthening Kyiv’s hand

New research shows drones have given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin

Marcel Plichta-

Analysis

Purge season

Nearly 100 senior Russian officials have been charged with corruption so far in 2025 — the highest number in a decade

Maria Ehrlich-

Analysis

Broken wings

As the crash of a 50-year-old plane kills 48 in Russia’s Far East, are such old aircraft still fit to fly?

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Broken wings

As the crash of a 50-year-old plane kills 48 in Russia’s Far East, are such old aircraft still fit to fly?

Novaya Gazeta Europe-

Analysis

Going dark

Digital shutdowns are at an all-time high in Russia, with those in power now able to turn off mobile internet at will

Natalia Glukhova, Lyubov Borisenko-

Analysis

Running on empty

According to Ukrainian media reports, the Russian military is running out of tanks

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Patriot Games

Can Ukraine replace the crucial weaponry the Trump administration has stopped supplying it with?

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Going dark

Digital shutdowns are at an all-time high in Russia, with those in power now able to turn off mobile internet at will

Natalia Glukhova, Lyubov Borisenko-

Analysis

Running on empty

According to Ukrainian media reports, the Russian military is running out of tanks

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Patriot Games

Can Ukraine replace the crucial weaponry the Trump administration has stopped supplying it with?

Ilya Volzhsky-

Analysis

Off the rails

Disused trains, record-low cargo and engine shortages: how the war has impacted Russian Railways

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Picking your battles

Novaya Europe analysed almost 40,000 protests to see how Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed civil society

Daria Talanova-

Analysis

Off the rails

Disused trains, record-low cargo and engine shortages: how the war has impacted Russian Railways

Denis Morokhin-

Analysis

Picking your battles

Novaya Europe analysed almost 40,000 protests to see how Russia’s war in Ukraine has changed civil society

Daria Talanova-

Analysis

Free at last

What led to the release of 14 political prisoners from Belarusian prisons on Saturday?

Iryna Khalip-

Analysis

Free at last

What led to the release of 14 political prisoners from Belarusian prisons on Saturday?

Iryna Khalip-

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