Moldova at a Crossroads: Russia’s “all in” against Chișinău’s European Future

Moldova at a Crossroads: Russia’s “all in” against Chișinău’s European Future

Shorouk Express While Russia has militarily invaded Ukraine, Moldova is facing an unprecedented hybrid war orchestrated by the Kremlin. Experts believe that Moscow is likely to invest significantly in efforts to manipulate the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, attempting to win the “hearts and minds” of Moldovans through extensive cyberattacks and traditional tactics such as co-opting…

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Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan region congratulates First VP Mehriban Aliyeva

Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan region congratulates First VP Mehriban Aliyeva

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 23. Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation Igor Babushkin has sent a congratulatory letter to First Vice President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of her birthday, Trend reports. “Dear Mehriban Arifovna, Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration and my congratulations…

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Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: the ultimate reality check for international law

Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: the ultimate reality check for international law

Shorouk Express In spring 2022, three Organisation for security and co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine employees – Dmytro Shabanov, Maksym Petrov and Vadym Golda – were forcibly detained by Russian-controlled forces in the occupied regions of Luhansk and Donetsk. Before that, on February 24, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion…

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Trump threatens Russia’s Medvedev

Trump threatens Russia’s Medvedev

Shorouk Express U.S. President Donald Trump threatened former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev — and dismissed him as a “failed president.” “Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let’s keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very…

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Human rights court to make first ruling over Russia’s responsibility for Ukraine war

Human rights court to make first ruling over Russia’s responsibility for Ukraine war

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will make a ruling on Wednesday over potential human rights violations by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine and the…

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