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The U.S. Has Its Own Agenda Against Russia
Ukraine is ground zero for the expansion of the U.S.-Russia proxy war.
World
Russia’s Newest Weapon in Ukraine May Be Mercenaries Linked to Putin
There is limited evidence that mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group are in Ukraine -- but that may be about to change.
Ukrainian Journalist Finds Charred Remains Where Alleged War Crime Was Filmed
Ukraine’s commitment to the laws of war is being tested by how it responds to video that appears to show its forces shooting Russian prisoners.
Google Ordered Russian Translators Not to Call War in Ukraine a War
An internal email shows that despite its anti-war stance, the company bowed to Kremlin decrees.
The Hidden Story of a Notorious Guatemalan Nickel Mine
A trove of internal documents related to Solway Investment Group’s Fenix mine reveals bribery, pollution, and troubling efforts to repress dissent.
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Not One Bloc or the Other: Ukraine War Shows Emerging Post-American World
Despite being browbeaten by the U.S., a growing number of Asian, African, and Latin American countries are charting a neutral path.
Why Israel Refused to Help Ukraine Defend Itself From Russian Missiles
Israel not only refused to sell its Iron Dome missile defense system to Ukraine, but it also blocked the U.S. from sending Iron Dome batteries owned by the U.S. Army to Kyiv.
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Italian Mayor Who Housed Mideast and African Migrants Faces 13 Years in Prison
While welcoming refugees from Ukraine, Italy continues its “Fortress Europe” prosecution of former Mayor Domenico Lucano.
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What Biden Got Right About Arming Ukraine — and Wrong About Sanctioning Russia
As effective as sanctions are at driving Russians into poverty, it’s uncertain whether they will affect the course of the war in Ukraine.
Why Are There So Few Marina Ovsyannikovas — in Russia and Everywhere Else?
The Russian TV producer who held up an anti-war sign during a live broadcast is an outlier in not just her homeland.