Cyber hacktivists are busy undermining Putin’s invasion
Here’s what we know about one group
Are Russian troops using sexual violence as a weapon? Here’s what we know.
They’ve done so in Ukraine in the past. Five factors make it likely this time as well.
The E.U. continues to sanction Belarus. Some Belarusians approve.
But our surveys reveal why that support may be waning
The E.U. renewed its Russia sanctions last week. Not all Europeans are in favor.
How Europe’s leaders keep the consensus on sanctions — but soften the economic blow at home
Biden is threatening Putin with European energy sanctions. That may be difficult to pull off.
Europe is counting on a new Russian gas pipeline to alleviate energy shortages
The E.U. is furious that Belarus allowed more than 4,000 migrants to cross into Europe
As countries in the global north outsource refugee management to the global south, expect more poor countries to ‘weaponize’ migration.
Belarus’s hijacking isn’t a show of strength. It’s a sign of weakness.
Poorly informed leaders with few allies are more likely to take risks, the research shows
The E.U. can’t stick to its Belarus sanctions. Will this time be different?
Further sanctions might harm ordinary Belarusians — and push leaders and businesses closer to Russia
If Belarus believed the Ryanair flight was a threat, it had authority to make it land. That’s a big if.
Global rules give countries ‘complete and exclusive sovereignty’ over their airspace but also expect them not to manufacture threats