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Articles by Didier Lauras for AFP

long-promised

Has Ukraine's Counteroffensive Actually Begun?

Analysts say Ukraine has stepped up its activity along the front line in an effort to gauge Russian defenses and shape operations.
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high stakes

Russia Digs In Awaiting Ukraine's Expected Offensive

Moscow is wagering its position on 800 kilometers of triple-fortified lines and a gush of manpower.
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two ways forward

Georgia's Geopolitical Future at the Heart of Its Protests

The country faces two paths: toward closer alignment with Russia or toward a future in the EU and NATO.
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internal purge?

Russian Spies in Spotlight Over Ukraine Shortcomings

Observers believe Russia had expected to make far more rapid progress in the invasion after it was launched on Feb. 24, with forces that were welcomed...
AIR BATTLE

Russian Air Force Struggling to Claim Total Superiority, Experts Say

Russia's air force still does not enjoy total superiority in the skies above Ukraine despite its overwhelming numerical advantage.
menacing mention

Key Questions After Putin's Nuclear Announcement

Analysts suggested that brandishing the nuclear option is a desperate move resulting from Russia's military setbacks.
'wartime mindset'

Europe on Alert as Russia Steps Up Aggressive Spying

Three years after the fallout from the Skripal poisonings, analysts say covert Russian activities in Europe have hit a new post-Cold War peak.