“The immortals” is what members of the French Academy, founded by Cardinal de Richelieu, are called. The French Academy is cultivating a new friendship today – with Vladimir Putin. The Academy’s permanent secretary Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, born in Georgia and author of numerous books on Russian history, has repeatedly received Putin in the Academy’s substantial […]

The attack on Ukraine is accompanied by intensifying repression in Russia. The development can be expected to continue as long as Vladimir Putin is president. It is still unclear whether his power will be strengthened or not, but Putin will go down in history as the man who destroyed Russia. His irrational rule means that […]

World leaders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several countries have also taken measures such as closing their airspace and declaring a state of emergency. “This is a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This is a turning point in the history of Europe and our country, […]