NATO is a military alliance that came into existence after the second World War. It was meant to counter the influence of the Soviet Union. But after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it continued to expand. It's been involved in a series of wars since the 1990s.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, saying it was necessary as the West was preparing to invade Russia. 

Kazakhstan has erupted in protest after a hike in fuel prices spiraled into violent clashes between protesters and security forces; the President blames foreign elements.

The former Chief of MI6 Alex Younger has raised grave doubt about the wisdom of the UK's formal withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US Central Intelligence Agency is boasting about fighting Soviets in Afghanistan decades after launching a deadly war along with its allies on the resourceful country.

Mainstream US politicians are talking about the breakup of the United States, which probably could happen along the lines of the Soviet Union, Rodney Martin says.

Upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh with a majority Armenian population became Azeri territory.