A series of arrests and espionage scandals in the Arctic – prompting Norway to step up security on its border – show Russia is waging a war behind the scenes.
With energy shortages and economic downturn on the cards, much of Europe will soon face the real consequences of Putin’s war in Ukraine for the first time.
Targeting cities and civilian infrastructure is a costly tactic and it’s unlikely to shake the resolve of those defending the country.
With Armenians and Azerbaijanis gearing up again for a full-blown conflict, Turkey, the US and the EU are stepping in.
There is a risk that the Russian president may decide to press the proverbial button, but whether his top brass would go along with it and pass on the necessary orders is another matter.
Mass protests against mobilisation, waves of emigration and a disastrous military campaign in Ukraine make the Russian president’s position very precarious.
Amid fears that a shaky ceasefire with Azerbaijan could collapse at any moment, locals are deciding whether to flee, or stay and fight.
At a testing moment for Russians on the battlefield, cracks are appearing in the Kremlin’s plan to freeze the continent.
A long-awaited counteroffensive has smashed through Russian lines, and shown Putin’s forces can be beaten
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