Topic: controlled

Topic

How reliant is Ukraine on the US-controlled Starlink internet service?

Kyiv keeps issuing warnings that the satellite internet system Starlink is being restricted in Ukraine. How dependent is the country on the system, and what would happen if it went down?

18 Oct 2026, 10:02 UTC

Politics

Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections

Russia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian regions. President Vladimir Putin's party is expected to dominate the tightly controlled contest.

18 Sept 2026, 10:14 UTC