Ukraine

The first summit between the leaders of Russia and the United States produced very little tangible news. Still, it ignited an emotional storm that reflected polarized perceptions of the world by American and Russian elites. These divergent…

Now that Vladimir Putin has won his fourth presidential mandate to little surprise, two dates will determine the long-time leader’s intentions for the near future of Russia and for Putin’s personal legacy. The first is May 21 of this year,…

Gli ingegneri russi hanno portato a termine ormai da alcune settimane un passaggio chiave nella costruzione del ponte sullo stretto di Kerch, la struttura che collegherà per via stradale e ferroviaria la penisola di Crimea alla Russia.…

While the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is promoted by Russia as a global counterweight to US hegemony, China - Moscow's main partner in the organization - is reluctant to openly engage in the great power rivalry. China of course…

The snap parliamentary elections held in Ukraine on October 26 have shifted the political spectrum of the country: the major political forces are now differentiated along the lines of their radicalism toward Russia instead of the usual…