Last week, the "Russian Volunteer Corps" published its program and ideological doctrine. This nationalist formation, which switched to Ukraine’s side in February 2022, has long called on the Russian opposition to unite.

For almost a year, Russia was engaged in selling the Serbian oil and gas company NIS, which is controlled by Gazprom. During this time, the actions of the Russian side brought Serbia to the brink of a fuel crisis. This story could completely change Russia’s role in the Balkans.

Is it possible to keep empathy, ethics, and principles in a job like this? Absolutely not. Even the most decent person, placed in this incentive structure, becomes an operator of violence.

In early January 2026, Russian journalist and emigrant Evgeny Safronov tragically died near Paris. This story exposed the problem of vulnerability among people experiencing prolonged stress and social isolation, which many emigrants face