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Friedrich Merz has emerged as a strong contender to replace Olaf Scholz following the chancellor’s recent vote of no confidence. Known for his firm support for Ukraine, Merz has called for a decisive shift in Germany’s foreign policy including long-range missiles for Kyiv.

Two military bases in Syria were geopolitically vital for Moscow in waging war worldwide. Assad’s downfall has been a severe strategic blow for Russia. Why are these bases key for the Kremlin?

Finding out people’s search habits gives us a rare glimpse into the everyday realities of their lives. Google’s Year in Search offers this lens into the hopes, concerns, and curiosities of nations. For Ukraine, these searches tell a story starkly different from most—shaped by resilience under attack, all due to Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Russia launched relentless airstrikes in Syria for almost ten years, attacks mirrored by Moscow in its war against Ukraine. Why was Russia involved in the Syrian war and how did it impact the war in Ukraine?

From Yanukovych to Assad, the list of exiled autocrats is growing in Moscow.

If Russia tried to invade, “we would turn every road, every village, every field into potential killing grounds,” says Pasi Paroinen, reservist and participant in Finland’s Civilian Defense Force. “We would do everything in our power, and use every resource we have, to grind them down.”