Missing from the “Point of No Return”: CIVIL demands answers from North Macedonia, Albania, and Bulgaria over Tribunal opt-out
SKOPJE, May 16, 2026 – As 36 nations and the European Union marked a historic “point of no...
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Category: WAR IN UKRAINE
Between Deception and War: How the Kremlin Turns Ceasefires and Peace into Weapons
From Lavrov’s denials in 2022 to today’s “pause for a parade,” diplomacy remains part of the Kremlin’s war strategy, not a path to peace
By Xhabir Deralla Russia’s proposal for a brief ceasefire around its 9 May military parade raises...
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Russia’s Terror Against Civilians Must End — Justice and Support for Ukraine Now
Public Declaration issued by the Defending Democracy Global Initiative (DDGI) and the Westminster Alliance for Ukraine (WA4U)
Stop Russia’s Terror. Support Ukraine. Enforce Justice. We, the undersigned—as part of the...
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Russia’s Failed Offensive: Ukraine Holds the Line
Despite months of buildup and intensified assaults, Moscow’s push has failed to deliver a...
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Energy as a Battlefield: Ukraine’s Wartime Resilience and Europe’s Strategic Test
The war behind the frontlines
By Xhabir Deralla When we marked the fourth year since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of...
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The dominance of Russian propaganda: How Putin’s statements are treated by part of the Macedonian media
Unfortunately, four years after the start of Russia’s aggression, the uncritical transmission of statements by Putin and other senior Russian officials continues to provide fertile ground for the spread of Russian propaganda narratives in parts of the Macedonian media landscape.
By Dragan Mishev Drawing on the work of the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team (CHTM) Just one...
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Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility — International Conference Calls for Decisive Action
PRESS RELEASE
Skopje / London / Berlin, 26 February 2026 — On 24 February 2026, marking four years since the...
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DECLARATION | Four Years of Aggression: Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility
From the first hours of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has been subjected to a campaign of...
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Four Years of Aggression: Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility | International Conference Tomorrow
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, global voices gather to confront responsibility, resistance, and the future of democratic resilience.
Skopje / Online, 23 February 2026 – Tomorrow, on 24 February 2026 at 17:00 CET, exactly four years...
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From Kharkiv’s Shadows to Global Recognition: Kseniya Halubovich Wins Female in Focus Award
Kseniya Halubovich, Belarusian photographer, journalist, and filmmaker, has been named among the...
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International Conference — Four Years of Aggression: Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility
International online conference to mark 24 February 2026, convened within the framework of the Defending Democracy Global Initiative
On 24 February 2026, four years after Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against...
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When the West Blurs the Rules, the Kremlin Sharpens the Knife — Ukraine Pays in Blood
How narrative erosion enables Russia’s war of terror against Ukrainian civilians — and democracy itself
By Jabir Deralla Russia is not waging a conventional war against Ukraine. It is waging a campaign...
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