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War in Ukraine: 'De-Russification' on the rise in Odesa

Russia's offensive in Ukraine has accelerated a campaign of “de-Russification” in the major port city of Odesa. It's a delicate process in a city that has long been influenced by Russian language and culture. From changing street names to dismantling statues and removing Russian literature from library shelves, the war…

France 24 · Feb 22, 2023

Essentialising 'Russia' won't end the war against Ukraine. Might 'real and credible' force be the answer?

Russia’s War on Everybody, by UK writer Keir Giles, is an alarming book. It argues that for years Russia has been waging “a clandestine war against the West”.

The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023

Russia has mobilized for war many times before – sometimes it unified the nation, other times it ended in disaster

Vladimir Putin’s mobilization of 300,000 additional Russian soldiers to fight in Ukraine has gotten off to a rocky start.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022