U.S. Weighs Seizing Iranian Oil Tankers: What’s at Stake for Global Markets
According to U.S. officials, the idea would expand a strategy launched two months ago in the Caribbean targeting vessels serving Venezuela.
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Russia’s Military Spending Far Higher Than Officially Reported
This conclusion was reached by Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) following an analysis of Russia’s public finances.
A Trade Truce Between the United States and India: A Durable Deal or a Temporary Pause?
Under the terms outlined by Mr Trump, the so-called “reciprocal” tariff on Indian exports to the United States will fall from 25% to 18%.
Ukraine and the EU: Zelensky Says the Country Could Be Ready for Accession by 2027
Ukraine received official EU candidate status in the summer of 2022.
Donetsk’s Status Emerges as Main Obstacle to Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
According to Rubio, territorial claims over Donetsk are now the last major sticking point in the negotiations.
Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi Conclude as Next Round Comes Into View
Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said the discussions in Abu Dhabi focused on “the parameters for ending Russia’s war and the broader logic of the negotiation process.”
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Russia’s Foreign Agent Law Loses Legitimacy Inside the System
Criticism of Russia’s “foreign agents” law is growing not only in society but also within the country’s elites: the instrument of repression is losing legitimacy, being applied ever more arbitrarily, and increasingly used in political and intra-elite conflicts.
Trump: The U.S. May Face a Choice — Greenland or NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively acknowledged a scenario in which the United States could sacrifice the North Atlantic alliance in pursuit of control over Greenland.
White House: Donald Trump Weighs a “Wide Range of Options” on Greenland — Including Military Force
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the president views the acquisition of Greenland as a central pillar of U.S. national security strategy.
Two Women, One Trump: Why He Will Never Choose Machado
The Venezuelan crisis has exposed not only the weaknesses of the opposition but also the extreme cynicism of American politics.
The U.S. Takes Control of Venezuela: Maduro Arrested, Strikes Carried Out, and an Uncertain Future Ahead
Following a series of U.S. strikes on targets inside Venezuela, Washington announced that it had effectively assumed control over the country.
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Foreign Oil Claims on Venezuela Thrown Into Doubt After U.S. Intervention
According to Bloomberg’s assessment, foreign state-owned companies — above all from China and Russia — now appear to be among the most exposed if Venezuela’s oil agreements are revised or rewritten.
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How Could Russia Respond to the Confiscation of Its Reserves Held at Euroclear?
Russia retains a potential countermeasure in the form of European assets immobilised within its jurisdiction.
Sanctions Slow Russia’s Push to Ramp Up LNG Production
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged that international sanctions have pushed back the timeline for reaching previously announced targets.
