Katie Davies

With Belarus' elections less than a week away, I wrote for @TheNewEuropean on the legacy of the country's 2020 protests — and why they shouldn't be forgotten. https://t.co/iZOVGcBOgq

If the mass move from X to Bluesky has taught me anything, it's that I am terrified of being digitally perceived and actually quite like shouting into the engagement-less Twitter void

Of the many pieces I've seen on the Georgian elections, my favourite is this one from @antelava and @CodaStory: "This is not a story of a rigged post-Soviet election, but rather the story of a larger, systemic game that has been rigged against us all." https://t.co/kgtMN4IcGJ

There is no eternally evergreen piece quite like an article about Russia's divided opposition. Thanks to @stephengfhall, Luke March + @KyivIndependent https://t.co/tGDfOlBeDQ

Lots of Russian media outlets (and the odd politician) out there today jumping on the 'hot new gen-Z trend': monasteering (aka, a few weeks' holiday at your local monastery). Is it actually a trend? The numbers say: absolutely not https://t.co/On0IIOYcim

A couple of days since @the_ins_ru published a report saying that Navalny was poisoned in prison, but we haven't actually had any comment from Navalny's team yet. I imagine they'll be checking the investigation's documents for themselves, but it's definitely a little- unusual?

When I went to Uzbekistan in 2015, I bought a plate. At first it travelled with me through different countries, then it sat in my parents’ attic waiting for us to live somewhere big enough and stable enough for fancy things like extra crockery. Today, 9 years on, it’s unpacked ✨ https://t.co/08Ap5qVuw3

Finally, Shoigu now truly embracing the tried and tested Medvedev route

The UK's general election saw Labour win 64% of all seats in Parliament — even though it only won 34% of the ballot. With UK voters supporting a wider range of parties than ever before, is it time for electoral reform? I'm back with @csmonitor: https://t.co/nmK1c2S1Sa

RT @maxseddon: It's certainly a vibe https://t.co/dyx10dW5iq

Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea yesterday for a two-day visit, before heading onwards to Vietnam. But don't forget: it's not the framed portraits or the choreographed gala dances that have brought him to Pyongyang. https://t.co/gtB7KnESoa