Russia's African footprint deepens;
Americans warned again to leave Russia;
Moldova in the crosshairs;
Western sanctions hit Russian gas exports;
In State of the Nation, Putin strikes a defiant note

Blocking the borders;
Russia's economy as political football;
No new mobilization... for now; 
Wagner changes tack; 
Moscow plans for domestic attacks, disturbances

War makes Russia's dismal demographics worse...;
...And prompts major ideological and political changes;
Yashin's appeal to the west;
Wagner's depleted ranks

End of U.S.-Russian arms control?;
Amid the war, Russian outreach to Africa;
Russia, Iran tighten ties;
The war's second round gets underway;
Assessing support for the "special military operation"

Putin evokes Stalingrad;
Even less rights for Russia's miserable soldiers;
Kyiv sets its sights on Prigozhin;
New signs of life to Russia's anti-war movement;
Navalny's situation gets even more serious