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Published in: oDR: OpinionPrigozhin has captivated the West – but pundits have no idea what is going on
Many Western pundits were quick to offer their hysterical takes on the weekend’s events in Russia
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Published in: Home: OpinionOur global culture of war means guaranteed profits for the arms industry
For the arms industry to flourish, it needs wars, preferably protracted, destructive stalemates in far-off places
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisWith Russian nukes in Belarus, Lukashenka’s balancing act is over
The placement of tactical warheads in Belarus puts Lukashenka’s political fate in Putin’s hands
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Published in: 50.50: FeatureLGBTIQ activists celebrate Moldova’s most peaceful Pride march yet
Moldova’s LGBTIQ community calls for marriage equality as, for once, Pride celebrations are not marred by violence
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisWill the Kakhovka Dam destruction make ecocide an international crime?
No new international crimes have been recognised since 1945. Events in Ukraine could change that
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Published in: Home: OpinionNuclear weapons on rise in a world where ‘peace through deterrence’ is a myth
Powerful nations are prepared to use nuclear weapons first. This is why their proliferation is worrying analysts
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisRussia’s war influencers get their audience with Putin
Frontline reporters on social media are powerful pro-war advocates. But they may be posing a challenge to Putin
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Published in: oDR: OpinionRebuilding Ukraine will require radical economic change
Alternative economic systems are needed for societies that have designed out wars, poverty and ecocide
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Published in: Home: NewsRefugee dad-of-three died after decade wait for ‘safe route’ out of Turkey
Tragedy is latest to emerge as families wait years for scheme lauded by Suella Braverman as a legal route to the UK
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Published in: Home: NewsFar-right ‘supergroup’ founder wants to target picket lines
National Support Detachment’s Alek Yerbury has discussed targeting unions directly in messages seen by openDemocracy
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Published in: Home: OpinionWest’s response to Kakhovska Dam destruction highlights anxieties on Ukraine
Muted Western response to the Kakhovska Dam breach reflects growing unease over Ukraine’s thread of far-right politics
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Published in: oDR: NewsKherson flood rescue enters second day after collapse of huge dam
Residents in the Korabel microdistrict have found themselves trapped after waters rose again overnight
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Published in: oDR: ReviewHow Ukrainian film ‘Pamfir’ explores a popular theme: borders
Ukraine’s long and unrequited love for Europe is to the fore in this masterful new film of smugglers on the edge
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Published in: oDR: ExplainerWho are the far-right Russian groups fighting on Ukraine’s side?
Two paramilitary groups of Russians fighting against Putin attacked Russia's Belgorod region last week
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Published in: Home: OpinionCould Iran’s new nuclear bunker increase the risk of an Israeli attack?
If Israel keeps its far-right government and Trump returns, chances of an attack on Iran will increase
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisThe true toll of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border conflict
Research by Human Rights Watch suggests Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan may be guilty of war crimes
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisWhy tracking anti-LGBT war crimes in Ukraine is so difficult
Victims are reluctant to report sexual violence and fear homophobia from Ukrainian authorities
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Published in: oDR: NewsUkrainian manufacturers should rebuild Ukraine, report says
A new report by the US aid agency says when Russia's war ends reconstruction loans should be spent on businesses and...
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisWhy Putin is forcing occupied Ukrainians to become Russian citizens
Analysis: Russia’s forced ‘passportisation’ scheme is designed to reduce the number of Ukrainian citizens
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisThe last Ismaili khalifa in the mountains of Tajikistan
The unique Pamiri culture is under threat as a brutal state crackdown targets religious leaders and practices