Eastern Europe

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Airborne By Baltics

Russia continues “anti-terror” exercises on the Baltic border

by Nika Aleksejeva, Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Window into Russia’s Military Mind?

As preparations for Zapad 2017 military exercise intensify, @DFRLab will continue to monitor developments through the summer.

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Closer Look at Slavic Brotherhood 2017

Analysis shows something different than claimed counterterrorism exercise

Belarus Belarus

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Broadcast from Belarus

Russia and Belarus continue preparations for the Zapad 2017 exercise

by Ben Nimmo, Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Slavic Brotherhood combat training

Snapshots from the annual exercise between Russia, Serbia, and Belarus

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

Moldovan Fighters in the Donbas

A look at the Moldovan foreign fighters in Ukraine following diplomatic dispute between Russia and Moldova

Conflict Moldova

Wed, Jun 7, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Exercise Slavic Brotherhood 2017

First snapshots of Russia-Belarus-Serbia “anti-terror” exercise

Belarus Belarus

Sat, Mar 18, 2017

Back to Old Habits

After a short-lived policy of tolerance, Belarusian authorities arrest peaceful protesters on their way back from the demonstrations in Minsk

Belarus Belarus

Tue, Feb 21, 2017

“Lukashenko, go away!”

An open source snapshot of the weekend’s protests in Belarus

by Ben Nimmo, Donara Barojan

Belarus Belarus

Tue, Dec 20, 2016

Slavic Brotherhood?

What open sources can tell us about the arrest of three pro-Russian journalists in Belarus and the uneasy relationship between Minsk and Moscow.

by Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Fri, Sep 9, 2016

Becoming a Citizen Spy

Normal citizens in Ukraine have helped prove Russian aggression through Facebook photos and YouTube videos.

Civil Society Eastern Europe