William Hill

2 months ago | adirondackexplorer.org | William Hill

Snowshoeing on the 257-acre property that’s near Five Ponds Wilderness, part of growing list of Northeast Wilderness Trust propertiesBy William HillI recently saw a social media posting for the “Little River Wilderness Preserve” in Star Lake. The 257-acre preserve is a new addition to the Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT) properties. Several years ago, I hiked some of the lower section of the Post & Henderson (P&H) railroad/trail to Little Otter Pond. The upper section was private property.

Jan 14, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | Boris Grozovski |William Hill |Maxim Trudolyubov |Lucian Kim

Russia’s exiled opposition faces a critical challenge of legitimacy, struggling to connect with the Russian people at home and abroad, and with international audiences as well. While united in their anti-Putin stance, divisions over patriotism, national identity, and Western alignment have hindered their ability to build a cohesive movement.

Jan 10, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | Boris Grozovski |William Hill |Maxim Trudolyubov |Lucian Kim

Russia’s war economy, now in its third year, is facing mounting challenges, including rising inflation, labor shortages, and growing economic imbalances. While these issues strain the civilian economy, they have not been severe enough to force Vladimir Putin to halt the war.

Jan 7, 2025 | wilsoncenter.org | William Hill |Maxim Trudolyubov |Lucian Kim |Alla Polishchuk

On January 1, 2025, at 8 am Moscow time, Gazprom ceased delivery of natural gas to Moldova. Moldova was left with a diminished supply of natural gas, and its breakaway Transnistrian region was left totally without. Gazprom’s action has also caused reduced supplies of electricity throughout Moldova, with rolling blackouts in Transnistria. Consumers in Moldova are already affected by rising prices for light and heat. The Transnistrian economy has largely shut down.

Oct 15, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | William Hill

On October 20, citizens of the Republic of Moldova will head to the polls for a combined presidential election and referendum on joining the European Union. Ahead of these votes, Moscow has mounted a campaign to support pro-Russian candidates and parties, weaken incumbent President Maia Sandu, and slow Moldova’s moves to align more closely with Europe.