Letter From the Editors

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Russia Prepares for Second Year of Ukraine War (Read this article online for FREE)

Lula Quells Right-Wing Brazil Insurrection

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

State and Law

What Is Known About the First Case Under the New Law on LGBT Propaganda in Russia
Duma Announces First Prosecution Under New LGBT Propaganda Law

The Economy

The Second Year of the Special Military Operation Will Be Harder Than the First
Experts: Russian Economy Faces Downturn as Global Energy Market Falters

Military Affairs

Eugenics
Aleksandrov: Once Riding High, Wagner PMC Chief Prigozhin May Be Falling Out of Favor

Science

Igor Kurchatov’s Lessons
Kravchuk: Kurchatov Institute, Birthplace of Soviet Atomic Bomb, Marks 80 Years

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections by Repealing Law on First President
Panfilova: Kazakh Legislature Demotes Ex-President Ahead of Senate Elections, Expected Mazhilis Race

Ukraine

Political Purge Coming in Supreme Rada
Rada Strips Medvedchuk, Three Other OPFL Deputies of Mandates; New Bill Would Bar All Ex-Members

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Asia

‘We Do Not Use Categories of National “Focus” or “Centricity” ’
Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko: ‘Differentiated Approach’ Toward Asian States Is Bearing Fruit

Iran

‘The Root of The Ukraine Crisis Is Incitement by NATO’
Jalali: Iran Prepared to Mediate in Ukraine Conflict, Seeks to Develop Trade, Tourism Ties with Russia

Through Tyranny to the Stars
Suleimanov: Russia Ramping Up Space Cooperation With Iran in Return for Drones