Tag Archive: Russia
After Mobilisation, Do Russians Still Support the War?
Since the announcement of partial mobilisation, support for the war in Russian has barely shifted. Even now, more than 70% of Russians say they support the "special military operation".
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How Many Ukrainian Soldiers Have Died in the War?
How many Ukrainian soldiers have died in the war? On August 22nd, General Zaluzhnyi claimed 9,000. Yet two months earlier, another official said 10,000 had died by June 3rd. The true figure may be closer to 50,000.
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In ‘Neutral’ Countries, Many Blame the West for the War in Ukraine
In Western Europe and North America, people overwhelmingly blame Russia for the war in Ukraine. But in "neutral" non-Western countries – like India, Turkey and Indonesia – public opinion is much more divided.
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Why So Much Talk About Nuclear Weapons?
Both the president and former CIA director have warned of the risk of a Russian nuclear strike. But many analysts say Putin would have nothing to gain by launching one. Could there be another motive for the warnings?
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The ‘Nord Stream Theory’ Gains Traction in the Media
Sohrab Ahmari recently published an interview with Viktor Orbán. He asks, "Is the United States really prepared to see Europe turn itself into an energy and economic basket case for no tangible gains against Moscow?"
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Are We Heading Toward Nuclear War?
In a recent article, the physicist and 'existential risk expert' Max Tegmark claims there's a 1 in 6 chance of nuclear war. He argues that de-escalation is in the "national security interest of all nations".
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Who Sabotaged the Nord Stream Pipelines?
Who sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines? There are four prime suspects: Russia, the U.S., Poland and Ukraine. We consider the evidence for and against each country having done it.
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How Many Russian Casualties Have There Been in Ukraine?
It's unclear exactly how many casualties Russia has suffered in Ukraine. But a reasonable estimate is about 78,000 (dead plus wounded), which would equate to more than one third of its initial strength.
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EU Sets Out Plans for £101 Billion Windfall Tax on Renewable Energy Companies and “Demand Reduction” Law
The EU has set out plans to raise £101bn via a windfall tax on renewable energy suppliers and bring in a "demand reduction" law to address the growing crisis.
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Twitter Activity During the War in Ukraine
A study has found that 90% of Twitter bots posting on the war in Ukraine are pro-Ukrainian. This casts doubt on the commonly heard claim that Twitter is heavily influenced by Russian troll farms.
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