Outside Ukraine, Russia Is Now Losing Its Grip

Kremlin claims Russia's influence grows, Russia-leaning Fico returns in Slovak elections, pledging no aid to Ukraine.

[{"selector":"#anim-9164d242-e5c9-4e4a-8d56-ec0a60fe93c8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.6177890264845807e-15%, 2.661386636061668e-7%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-496465fb-620d-45b1-82c4-7430310cefb1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fdac7b5-e797-4320-9382-08e0977a56e3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 114.64454%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Last-minute bill cuts aid to Ukraine, raising concerns about future Congressional support for Kyiv.

[{"selector":"#anim-80f4ca6f-53a3-4108-866c-b00dbb1483c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.1756846231893097%, -0.45154798363724213%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76b72750-8eeb-438c-a48f-1a9c2089635d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83fd2a51-b14c-4778-9e38-81066949bef9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 111.65008%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Russia thwarts major Ukrainian advances, winter nears with infrastructure targeting on the horizon.

[{"selector":"#anim-0b88461e-b202-4780-8708-f8b8af0f6c07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.0634134100965146%, -3.1833615177627816%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-093fae4d-d538-4cd6-82ac-6a9d57b12206","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b6b3075-6425-46d5-a864-d0aa465a92d9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.38142%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Russia's geopolitical power declining, even if it holds Ukraine, it weakens its global standing.

[{"selector":"#anim-cc5b6db3-b630-4b1a-b330-451cc9d1125b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.6177890264845807e-15%, 2.661386636061668e-7%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b05c8575-3513-4ea9-a089-4b4a2906d391","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a148b8a-223f-43a3-9649-d890e568f40a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.21177%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Nagorno-Karabakh voted for independence in 1991, forming Republic of Artsakh, but gained limited recognition.

[{"selector":"#anim-c547b0f0-99af-4af2-9046-fff9d064c881 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5060390125701479%, -0.05362776064957389%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04eef033-771d-4d71-94bf-0b24759470ea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca6d9840-8764-44c9-8e32-56e2a1ae0282","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 118.26967%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Russia supports frozen conflicts in Georgia and Moldova, aligning with Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia.

[{"selector":"#anim-f4ad95ff-972d-46df-a3a8-4b50b4daa736 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.6177890264845807e-15%, 2.661386636061668e-7%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1725b6e4-9c5c-47d2-99a0-b8bd5cdad268","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a53021c-8119-4966-994b-bc6e3fb6784d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.08547%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict serves geopolitical, not just religious, interests, benefits Russian influence.

[{"selector":"#anim-221f1938-015b-49b7-9fbd-963425eb7168 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.8573493045048236%, 3.262374097581085%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b1e605a-e677-41fd-8f5c-5a14de12cf14","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7015849c-f205-4a0c-b52b-0909592d14a8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.08547%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Azerbaijan reclaims Nagorno-Karabakh with Turkish drones, Russia brokers ceasefire preserving autonomy.

[{"selector":"#anim-f91e0f95-7cae-4cb3-b4ce-10ddfe201767 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.6329247872071253%, -6.140350877192985%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c9b6f0f0-dee2-440b-97bf-4ad1a5c21123","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4bff7c3b-0d14-443a-b2c6-92489e191dee","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.08547%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Click to Explore

[{"selector":"#anim-7a262681-e0a6-4d9c-ae18-3abb5776c2ee","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]