Protesters who gather in Russia against the authoritarian regime of President Vladimir Putin blocked by Russian security forces on January 23, 2021. Photo: Anti-Corruption Foundation of Russian activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Representational Image)

U.S. and Allies to Review Human Rights Situation in Russia

July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, OSCE, Russia

The mission of experts will have a mandate to assess whether Russia is violating its OSCE Human Dimension commitments. The

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Programme Launched for Reconstruction of War-Ravaged Ukraine

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 RMN News Council of Europe, Ukraine, War

The programme also includes visits to the Kyiv Oblast to examine the situation on the ground. At the invitation of

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Russian Attack on Ukraine Affecting Labour Markets: ILO

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022 RMN News ILO, Russia, Ukraine

The Russian aggression against Ukraine is affecting labour markets in Ukraine and beyond, as detailed in a recent ILO brief.

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Transparency Petition Urges Leaders to Stop Russia’s Kleptocrats

March 19, 2022March 22, 2022 RMN News Corruption, Kleptocrats, Putin, Russia, Transparency International, Ukraine

Transparency International urges the countries in the West to take immediate action to find and freeze the illegally earned assets

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with German chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to Berlin on March 17, 2022. Photo: NATO

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Germany Extends Military Support to Ukraine to Combat Russian Invasion

March 19, 2022March 22, 2022 RMN News Germany, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO, Olaf Scholz, Russia, Ukraine

Sanctions and bureaucratic condemnation statements never deter autocrats. You need military solutions to resolve military problems. ~ Rakesh Raman NATO

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NATO Allies to Withdraw Forces from Afghanistan

April 17, 2021April 21, 2021 RMN News Afghanistan, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Ministers also addressed Russia’s military build-up in and around Ukraine. NATO Allies decided on April 14 to start withdrawing forces