Born into a Jewish family in Ukraine, Vasily Grossman’s monumental account of totalitarian Stalinist Russia, Life and Fate, which included a remarkable portrayal of the battle of Stalingrad during World War II, was banned by the KGB before it could be published in the Soviet Union. In response, Grossman wrote to the then Soviet leader, … Read more
The United States has suspended its offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to reports, amid efforts by the Trump administration to grant Moscow concessions to end the war in Ukraine. The reported order to halt U.S.-launched hacking operations against Russia was authorized by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to The Record. The new guidance … Read more
Will the Russian war against Ukraine prove to be a watershed moment for the implementation of international criminal law to the powerful of this world? Parallel to the events on the battlefield, an intense legal-political debate over the possible ways to prosecute Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has unfolded, exposing strains in the rationale and legitimacy … Read more
As US President Donald Trump reportedly pushes Russia and Ukraine to end the war that has been going on for three years, the Kremlin faces a tough dilemma: sign a ceasefire deal with Kyiv under American conditions or continue its “special military operation” and face severe sanctions that could have a significant impact on the … Read more
In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry press service on November 1, 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui attend an unveiling ceremony of the plaque to mark Kim Il Sung’s 1949 visit to USSR, at Yaroslavsky railway terminal in Moscow, Russia. AP North Korea … Read more