Who ate all the Minsk pies?

The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has prompted accusations of a curb on free speech. To my mind, the debate should be about privacy.

A pacy read from Mikhail Zygar.

Viktor Orban continues to complicate EU policymaking on Ukraine and Russia. What is to be done?

Great power competition in space. The militarisation of space should concern us all, as we rely on satellites in so much of our daily lives.

From Putin's phoney peace offer to his meeting with Kim Jong-Un, there is little cause for optimism. But you can often see what you want.

Is Russia still advancing in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin has been busy but don't believe everything you hear.

Georgia adopted its foreign agent law last week despite mass protests, but the matter is far from its end.

Ukraine's military is being forced to fight with one hand behind its back. Is it time to relax restrictions on its use of donated weapons?

There were examples of Russian heavy-handedness and Chinese subtlety last week. Has Xi Jinping been learning from Napoleon?

A few notes on the Washington–Beijing–Moscow strategic triangle of today.

Why I changed my mind about the relationship between sport and politics, and (reluctantly) support a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

A new investigation pins a series of mysterious 'attacks' against US diplomatic staff on Russia's military intelligence. A few comments.

A few remarks on last month's terrorist attack in Moscow. The treatment of the four suspects is part of the brutalisation of Russia.

Russia's election had added significance against the backdrop of war. But why does Russia bother with such an obviously undemocratic vote?

Vladimir Putin, warning NATO against deploying troops to Ukraine, says Russia is prepared for nuclear war. Is NATO ready?

Thomas Graham's new book on the United States' Russia policy will rile many readers, but it's a well-informed appraisal. Here's my review.

Vladimir Putin appears confident the war in Ukraine is turning in his favour: he could yet be hoisted with his own petard, however.

I've heard some pretty off-the-wall claims over the past week. The authors of this article think the fact that Hamas attacked Israelis on...

One of the biggest challenges since I started this blog is that there is so much going on in, or otherwise affecting, eastern Europe and...

With his collar suit and Mao-styled haircut, Kim Yong-Un conjures an image of China... Frankly, I think the summit's significance is slight.