Russia
A Hostage’s Homecoming
Just over a month after New Lines and The Reckoning Project published an investigation into Moscow’s targeting and deporting of disabled children from Ukraine, a teenage boy was found and returned to his family.
The Fall of the House of Assad and the Dawn of a New Syria
In this special issue of the Week in Review, we dive into the New Lines archives for a look back at some of our best essays on Syria
The Norwegian Archipelago That Became an Unexpected Melting Pot
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is an experiment in internationalism, allowing non-Norwegians to live and work without visas and foreign entities to exploit minerals, but events beyond its icy shores mean that its two largest settlements are rapidly changing.
In a Propaganda Move, Russia Targeted and Deported Disabled Children From Ukraine
Over one year, reporters have tracked what happened to the forcibly deported, disabled residents of the Oleshky boarding school. We have followed the desperate attempts to bring them home and identified which Russian officials are responsible for abusing their rights.
Public Mistrust of Gaza Coverage Is Opening Space for Russia-Linked Media on the Left
A federal indictment recently revealed Russia’s efforts to buy influence on the American right. But Moscow’s links to far-left media like Grayzone run deeper, and a trust deficit created by woeful coverage of Gaza is expanding such outlets’ reach.
Why Niger Left the West and Embraced Russia
Last year’s military coup in Niger changed the country’s trajectory and rocked African geopolitics. After 60 years as a strategic Western partner, political and economic alliances were shattered in a week, and now the newly installed junta has found a friend in Russia.
How Ukraine Caught Putin’s Forces Off Guard in Kursk — And Why
Ukrainian border raids into Russia are nothing new, although none has been undertaken with the type of forethought and ambition shown in the Kursk campaign. In under a week, Ukraine may have taken more of Russia than its adversary took of Ukraine in the entirety of 2024.