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Arrests, armed soldiers and opposition parties banned: How Putin controlled Russia’s ‘sham’ elections

IN FOCUS: Russia turned away independent European observers as critics said there were few avenues for genuine dissent in the country’s first wartime parliamentary elections, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Sep 21

What Russia's Ballot Boxes in Occupied Ukraine Actually Mean: Takeaways From a Predetermined Vote

Russia votes September 18-20 with mobile ballot boxes under armed escort in occupied Ukraine. Key takeaways on a result decided in advance.

Latin Times · Sep 18

We investigated Russia’s military indoctrination of Ukrainian children in occupied territories – what we found was more shocking than we could have imagined

When we were asked to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarisation of children living in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Moscow since 2014, we had a general idea of the Kremlin’s occupation policies. Two of us grew up in what was then Soviet-occupied Latvia and East Germany. We were already familiar…

The Conversation · Jul 31

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Russia subjecting 1.6 million Ukrainian children to military brainwashing: OSCE report

Independent experts found Russia is systematically indoctrinating Ukrainian youth. This program may constitute a crime against humanity, according to their report. Young Ukrainians are being trained in weapons handling and drone operation. Some have been drafted and sent to the front lines of the conflict. The report urges addressing this…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Pope Leo XIV's View on Death Penalty: Pontiff Demands Mercy Over Execution for Drug Trafficking Convicts

Pope Leo XIV urges OSCE nations to reject the death penalty for drug trafficking, advocating for mercy and rehabilitation over execution, emphasising human dignity and the rule of law.

International Business Times UK · May 16

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Definitive UK Retort That Shut Down Kremlin's Ominous 'Sleep Well' Threat

At the OSCE in Vienna, the UK envoy rejects Moscow's latest threat in blunt terms and demands the release of three detained monitors, signalling no shift in Britain's stance.

International Business Times UK · Apr 24

Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote

Daria Boyarskaya coordinating OSCE mission overseeing vote in which pro-Moscow Viktor Orbán could lose power

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

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France's Macron to meet Ukraine, UK and German leaders to discuss US peace plan

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to "take stock" of ongoing US-led negotiations, in a bid to end the four-year war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2025

Thirty years after the Balkans peace deal, a different US leadership is fumbling the war in Ukraine

Thirty years ago, on December 14 1995, the presidents of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed the Dayton agreement. The treaty ended three years of bloodshed in what was, at the time, the largest war in Europe since 1945.

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025

Involving women in peace deals reduces chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37%

Twenty-five years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations unanimously adopted its landmark security council resolution 1325 (WPS 1325). The resolution on women, peace and security reaffirmed “the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction”.…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025

International forum in Tashkent champions transparent business

Officials, entrepreneurs and experts from ten countries met in Tashkent to discuss business integrity, transparent regulation and the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights.

Euronews · Oct 24, 2025

In pictures: Moldovans vote in decisive parliamentary elections

Moldovans on Sunday are casting their votes in parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the country's future direction. The poll will determine whether Moldova continues on its pro-European Union path or shifts towards closer ties with Russia, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: UN watchdog sounds warning after drone detonates near Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA chief says no damage to South Ukraine nuclear facility but ‘next time we may not be so lucky’; Russia accused of ‘arbitrary killings’ of PoWs. What we know on day 1,311

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025

Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

More than three years after they were seized from their homes, concerns are growing for three Ukrainians who worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

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International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

Survivors Of Bosnia 'Rape Camps' Come Forward 30 Years On

It took years for Zehra Murguz to be able to testify about what happened to her and other Muslim women in the "rape camps" run by Serb forces during the war in Bosnia.

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025

Ukraine deal: Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has agreed to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days following a phone call with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. On social media, Trump said the call was “very good and productive” and came “with an understanding that we will be working quickly…

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

Ukraine ceasefire: how might an end to fighting be enforced?

Satellite technology may help with the daunting task of monitoring violations along vast frontline

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Russia and Ukraine face off at European security conference as all sides wait for Trump presidency

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) marks the 50th anniversary of its foundation next year. Last week, after months of wrangling, its 57 members meeting in Malta managed to agree on a new leadership team.

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