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Interview: We Asked Post-Soviet Leftists What the Western Left Is Getting Wrong on Ukraine

by Diyora Shadijanova

Leftist narratives of the war in Ukraine have occasionally fallen prey to over-simplification and self-centrism. Four regional activists share their frustrations with Diyora Shadijanova.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a presentation of a joint statement with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their delegation level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, October 5, 2018

Analysis: What Would It Take for Putin to Stop the War?

by Paul Rogers

Ask what it would take for the Russian president to end his assault on Ukraine and you risk being accused of Putin apologism. But it's a question we urgently need to answer, writes peace studies professor Paul Rogers.

A man in ukraine trains with a fake gun in the snow

Analysis: Strategist or Opportunist: What is Putin Playing at in Ukraine?

by Volodya Vagner

Western pundits tend to view the Russian president as a master planner, poised for war. But it's possible the Kremlin has simply stumbled into a dangerous game of brinkmanship over Ukraine and is now trying to make the best of it. Volodya Vagner explains.

Novara FM: Russia: Democracy, Oligarchy, Repression

James Butler is joined by Simon Pirani, author of 'Change in Putin's Russia', and Tom Rowley, editor of openDemocracy Russia, to discuss the nature of the Russian state, its politics, and the forthcoming elections.

A Tale of Two Regime Broadcasters

by Novara Reporters

Two clips which say much more about two regime broadcasters than either would be happy to share.

6 Things We’ve Learned from the Crimea Situation So Far

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will be aware that things have been kicking off in Ukraine; first in Kiev, with pro-EU demonstrations resulting in the deposition of President Viktor Yanukovych, and now with the escalation of tensions in Crimea following Russia’s decision to heighten its military presence there. The situation does not […]