The European Union is deepening the fuel crisis in an already strained diesel market by introducing new sanctions against fuel produced from Russian crude.
President Trump gave Putin 50 days. That window began in mid-July and is set to expire around September 1. On September 3, Beijing will host a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The European Union has approved a new, 18th round of sanctions against Russia, once again focusing on Moscow’s key sources of income — the energy sector and oil exports.
The law introduces fines of around $65 for the “deliberate search for knowingly extremist materials,” including cases where users access such content via VPNs or other circumvention tools.
The war in Ukraine reshaped Russia’s crime landscape. Rising PTSD, arms circulation, and veteran isolation pose major risks after demobilization.
For the first time in many months, Russia’s economy is showing tangible signs of easing inflation — potentially marking a turning point in the central bank’s prolonged campaign of tight monetary policy.
This marked one of the most significant episodes in the escalation of tensions between Tel Aviv and the new Syrian government.
The much-troubled vessel, plagued by accidents and failures for over three decades, is now likely to be decommissioned and scrapped.
Zelensky has announced the largest government reshuffle to date. Critics of the Ukrainian president fear a further centralization of power.
In recent months, Serbia’s foreign policy has become a serious irritant for the Kremlin.
Italy and Greece are sounding the alarm: Libya, plagued by instability and increasingly influenced by Russia and Turkey, is becoming a new source of threat to Europe. Yet their EU and NATO allies — focused on Ukraine — are not rushing to respond.
As Russia’s foreign trade increasingly shifts to ruble settlements, the inflow of foreign currency into the country is steadily drying up.
How global trade geography is shifting after the start of the war in Ukraine: why the Middle Corridor has become a battleground between Turkey, China, the EU and Russia.
Pressure is mounting on President Trump as the Justice Department now claims there are no new findings in the Epstein investigation.
