Russia is not currently laying claim to the Baltic states. But it is increasingly constructing a historical and legal language of threats in which such claims could one day be formulated. Russia’s experience in recent years shows that when official discourse about neighbouring countries and peoples shifts into a language of enmity, the risk of conflict becomes harder to dismiss.
India’s foreign policy is shaped by its cultural and historical experience, through the prism of which it perceives Russia’s war against Ukraine. This leads to a misunderstanding of Russian imperialism and a tolerant attitude toward it, contributing to the contradictory nature of India’s policy.
Russian propaganda is attempting to exploit the scandal in Estonia. The Datasel case: the “missing” €70 million and the ammunition intended for Ukraine that never reached it. Where is the money? Who set Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur up? How did a genuine failure within Estonia’s defence system turn into an information weapon for Russia, and who helped amplify this narrative from within Estonia itself?
Provocations along the Estonian-Russian border are becoming increasingly frequent. In 2026 alone, 11 incidents involving violations of the border by Russian state agencies have been officially recorded. The situation is particularly troubling in the area around Narva, where Russian intelligence activity has been observed. This is not the first time that Russia’s actions have posed a threat to Estonia’s security.
To assess whether an energy ceasefire in Ukraine is possible, let’s consider an old political principle: who stands to gain the most — Trump, Putin, or Zelenskyy?
Africa has long been an important arena for the Kremlin to extend Russian influence around the globe. Moscow simultaneously deploys the military, mercenaries, media, and diplomacy, while also developing a much less visible tool of influence—the network of the Russian Orthodox Church.
We are publishing a list of Western companies that enable Russia to manufacture its ballistic missiles. These companies supply Russia with critical components ranging from chemicals and chips to navigation systems.
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), held from June 3 to June 6, 2026, and intended to showcase Vladimir Putin's international stature, opened and closed against a backdrop of smoke from Ukrainian drone attacks. On the morning of June 3, the forum's opening day, a major fire broke out at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal. On June 6, the day the forum concluded, the attacks were repeated. But what did Vladimir Putin's conduct at the forum actually reveal?
