I know a bit about the so-called former Soviet Union republics, mostly focusing on Russia and Central Asia. Here you can find articles that I post on my Twitter profile. Some articles that I post here will not be posted on Twitter.
On Genocide and why Ukraine is Fighting for More Countries than You Might Think
On Russophobia, a Healthy Response to Aggressive Colonialism
Rebirth of Russian Colonialism - First Chechen War
A Cautionary Tale on Why Russia Cannot be Trusted - Second Chechen War
Russian Language as a Political Weapon
Patriarch Kirill’s Explanation of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On the Protests in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Anecdotes of Ethnic Russian Exceptionalism