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Draft Legislation in Russia Proposes “Loyalty Agreement” for Foreigners

Read: How Russia Instrumentalizes Orthodoxy in Africa Implications for historical narratives and family values A particular point of contention in the legislation is its stipulation against "distorting the historical truth" about the Soviet Union's role in World War II, specifically its victory over Nazism — a narrative that President Vladimir Putin has frequently paralleled with contemporary geopolitical conflicts, notably the annexation of Crimea.

What’s Next for Karabakh?

Meanwhile, Armenia's membership in the International Criminal Court made Moscow uneasy with the ICC being criticized by the Russians for the arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

How to Navigate Turkish-Swedish Relations and Counterterrorism Shifts

The media was ablaze with theories, circulating in well-established journals and newspapers, attempting to decipher why Turkey was impeding Swedish and Finnish accession: Was Erdoğan maneuvering to gain leverage in the F-35 and F-16 negotiations with the Biden administration? Was Turkey seeking to regain political prominence, or was there a complex plot aimed at assisting Vladimir Putin in managing a crisis?Read: The EU and the PKK: Hypocrisy and Double-Standards at LargeIt is likely that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden’s reference to the PKK does not solely pertain to the public demonstrations occasionally held by the organization and its supporters in Sweden.