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FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

Russia's neighbours are looking towards the EU or China for protection

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s increasingly explicit imperial ambitions to reconstitute a Russian empire from the ashes of the Soviet Union has raised considerable fears among former members.

The Conversation

How Russia quietly built its allies since the Cold War

Despite widespread sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, Russia still has many allies. This is how Russia built relationships from the ashes of the Cold War.

360info

Map: What will NATO look like with Finland and Sweden included?

Finland and Sweden have formally applied for membership of the 30-member military alliance.

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Vladimir Putin suppressing fury as eyes showcase tell-tale signs

Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted continually wincing his eyes and leaning in his chair during a summit of Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) which indicates both anger and frustration.

Daily Record

Kremlin warns bid to join NATO by Finland, Sweden will not improve security

The Kremlin said Monday that the decisions by Finland and Sweden to join the NATO military alliance will not improve security in Europe. Meanwhile, Moscow held a meeting of the six-country Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Radio France Internationale

Lukashenko urges Russia-led CSTO military alliance to unite against West

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday urged other members of a Russian-dominated military alliance to stand united, and accused the West of hoping to prolong the conflict in Ukraine to try to weaken Russia as much as possible.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin ready to ‘declare all-out war on Ukraine as payback for botched invasion’

Vladimir Putin is poised to announce an all-out war on Ukraine, months after barring Russian media from referring to his nation’s invasion as a “war”.

Daily Record

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Ukraine conflict: Kazakhstan's difficult balancing act between need for Russian support and popular opposition to the war

Vliadimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has put pressure on the leadership of neighbouring Kazakhstan, which only two months ago hosted Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) troops on its soil. The country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, turned to Putin for military help in January when his rivals hijacked peaceful protests…

The Conversation

Ukraine president's office mocks NATO and questions its ability to defend Europe from Putin

'The NATO acronym stands for Never Act, Talk Only'

Wales Online

Exclusive: Post-Soviet military bloc says it could send peacekeepers to Donbass if needed

The head of a Russia-dominated military alliance that is sometimes called Moscow's answer to NATO has said his organisation could send peacekeepers to territory in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia-backed rebels if needed.

Reuters

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